Catadupa
Cătădūpa, ōrum, n., = Κατάδουπα,
- the celebrated cataract of the Nile, near Syene, on the borders of Egypt (cf. cataracta), now Chellal, Cic. Rep. 6, 18, 19; Macr. Somn. Scip. 2, 4, § 14.—Cătădūpi, ōrum, m., those dwelling near, Plin. 5, 9, 10, § 54; 6, 29, 35, § 178; Amm.22, 15, 2.
Catadūpa, ōrum, n. (Κατάδουπα, τά), die Katadupen, d.i. Nilkatarakten an der äthiopischen Grenze, j. Wasserfall von Wady Halfa, Cic. de rep. 6, 19 (somn. Scip. 5). Macr. somn. Scip. 2, 4, 14. – Deren Anwohner Catadūpī, ōrum, m., die Katadupen, Plin. 5, 54. Amm. 22, 15, 2.
Cătădūpa, ōrum, n. , cataracte du Nil : Cic. Rep. 6, 19 || -dūpī, ōrum, m. , peuple voisin de cette cataracte : Plin. 5, 54.
CATADUPA
CATADUPA [NILUS]
Catadūpa
(τὰ Κατάδουπα and οἱ Κατάδουποι). A name given to the cataracts of the Nile, and also to the parts of Aethiopia in their neighbourhood (Herod.ii. 17). The Latin word is used as a neuter plural. See Nilus.
Catadupa
Catadupa, the first or Assuan cataract of the Nile
- source of the river, according to Herodotus: Hdt. 2.17