Maronea
Mărōnēa or Mărōnīa, ae, f., = Μαρώνεια.
- A town of Thrace, on the Schoeneus, famous for its wine, now Marona, Mel. 2, 2, 8; Liv. 31, 16, 3; 37, 60, 7.— Hence, Mărōnēus, a, um, adj., of Maronea: vinum, Plin. 14, 4, 6, § 53; Tib. 4, 1, 57.—
- II A town of the Samnites, now Campo Marano, Liv. 27, 1, 1.
Maronea — Maroneia (Rodopi), Pleiades 501507
Maronea — Maroneia (Attica), Pleiades 585931
Marōnēa u. -īa, ae, f. (Μαρώνεια; über die doppelte Schreibart s. Drak. Liv. 37, 60, 7). I) Stadt in Italien, im Gebiete der Samniter, j. Marano, Liv. 27, 1, 1. – II) Stadt in Thrazien, am Ufer des Schöneus, berühmt durch Weinbau, j. Marogna, Liv. 31, 16, 3 sq.; 37, 60, 7. Mela 2, 2, 8 (2. § 28). – Dav.: a) Marōnītēs, ae, m. (Μαρωνείτης), der Maronite, Varro u.a.: Plur., Liv. – b) Marōnēus, a, um, maronëisch, vinum, Plin.: Maroneo victus Baccho, poet. = von maron. Wein, Tibull.
Mărōnēa (-īa), æ, f. (Μαρώνεια), Maronée : ¶ 1 ville de Thrace, renommée pour son vin : Mela 2, 28 ; Liv. 31, 16, 3 ; 37, 60, 7 || -nĕus, a, um, de Maronée : Plin. 14, 53 ; Tib. 4, 1, 57 ¶ 2 ville du Samnium : Liv. 27, 1, 1.
Maronēa
(Μαρώνεια). A town on the southern coast of Thrace, on the lake Ismaris, belonged originally to the Cicones, but afterwards colonized from Chios. It was celebrated for its excellent wine, and is mentioned by Homer as the residence of Maron, son of Evanthes, grandson of Dionysus and Ariadné, and priest of Apollo.