Syrinx
Sȳrinx, ingis (also Sȳringa, ae, Serv. Verg. E. 2, 31; 10, 26), f., = Σύριγξ.
- A nymph changed into a reed, Ov. M. 1, 691 sq.—
- II sȳringes, um, f., caverns or subterraneous passages, Amm.22, 15, 30; 17, 7, 11 al.
2 Sȳrinx, ingis, f. , nymphe dʼArcadie, changée en roseau : Ov. M. 1, 691.
Syrinx
an Arcadian nymph, who being pursued by Pan, fled into the river Ladon. and at her own request was metamorphosed into a reed. which Pan then made his flute. (Ov. Met. 1.690. &c.; comp. Voss. Virg. Ecl. p. 33.) [L.S]
Syrinx
(Σύριγξ). A powerful city of Hyrcania, the capital of that province under the Greek kings of Syria.
Syrinx
(Σύριγξ). An Arcadian nymph, who, being pursued by Pan, fled into the river Ladon, and at her own prayer was metamorphosed into a reed, of which Pan then made his flute. See Pan.