Lewis & Short

sulfur (in MSS. also sulphur and sulpur), ŭris, n. (masc., Tert. adv. Prax. 16; Veg. Vet. 1, 38 med.), brimstone, sulphur.

  1. I. Lit., Plin. 35, 15, 50, § 174; Cato, R. R. 39, 1; Col. 8, 5, 11: vivum, Liv. 39, 13, 12; Ov. F. 4, 739; Lucr. 6, 221; 6, 748; 6, 807; Tib. 1, 5, 11; Prop. 4 (5), 8, 86; Ov. M. 5, 405 et saep.
    Plur.: viva, Verg. G. 3, 449: vivacia, Ov. M. 3, 374: lurida, id. ib. 14, 791; 15, 351; Quint. 12, 10, 76 Spald. N. cr.; used as a cement, Juv. 5, 48.
  2. II. Transf., poet., lightning (so called from its sulphureous smell): aethereum, Luc. 7, 160: satrum, Pers. 2, 24.