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† dā̆phne (Inscr. freq. DAPHINE, v. Ritschl, Opusc. Phil. 2, 483 sq.), ēs, f., = δάφνη,

  1. I. the laurel-tree, bay-tree: baccis redimita daphne, Petr. 131, 8.
    Hence,
  2. II. Proper name Daphne, es, f.
    1. A. The daughter of the river-god Peneus; she was changed into a laurel-tree, Ov. M. 1, 452; id. H. 15, 25; Hyg. Fab. 203; Serv. Verg. A. 3, 91: according to Serv. Verg. A. 2, 513, and id. Ecl. 3, 63, daughter of the river-god Ladon.
    2. B. A place in Syria, near Antioch, Liv. 33, 49; Hieron. in Ezech. 47, 18; Amm. 19, 12; Vulg. 2 Macc. 4, 33.
      Hence,
      1. 1. Daphnaeus, a, um, adj., of or at Daphne, Apollo, Amm. 22, 13, 1.
      2. 2. Daphnensis, e, adj., belonging to Daphne: lucus, Cod. Just. 11, 77, 1: palatium, Cod. Theod. 15, 2, 2.