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1. Nȳsa, ae, f., the nurse of Bacchus: in monte Nysā, a Nysā nutrice, Serv. ad Verg. E. 6, 15; cf. Plin. 5, 18, 16, § 74; Cic. N. D. 3, 23, 58.

2. Nȳsa (Nyssa), ae, f., = Νῦσα,

  1. I. the name of several cities.
    1. A. A city in Caria, on the slope of Mount Messogis, the modern Nasli or Sultan-hissar, Plin. 5, 29, 29, § 108.
    2. B. A city in Palestine, the modern El Baisan, Plin. 5, 18, 16, § 74.
    3. C. A city in India, on Mount Meros, the birthplace of Bacchus, Verg. A. 6, 805; Mel. 3, 7; Plin. 6, 21, 23, § 79; Curt. 8, 10; cf. Just. 12, 7, 6; cf.: celso Nysae de vertice.
  2. II. Hence,
    1. A. Ny-saeus, a, um, adj.
      1. 1. Of or belonging to Nysa in Caria.
        Nysaei, ōrum, m., the Nysæans, Cic. Fam. 13, 64, 1.
      2. 2. Of or belonging to Nysa, in India; poet. for Bacchic: chori, Prop. 3, 15 (4, 16), 22: palmes, Sil. 7, 198: Hydaspes, Luc. 8, 227: cacumina Gauri, Sil. 12, 160.
    2. B. Nȳsēis, ĭdis, adj. f., Nysæan, i. e. Bacchic: Nymphae Nyseides, who reared Bacchus, Ov. F. 3, 769.
    3. C. Nȳsēĭus, a, um, adj., Nysæan, i.e. Bacchic: juga Nyseia, Luc. 8, 801.
    4. D. Nȳseus (dissyl.), ĕi and ĕos, m., an epithet of Bacchus, Ov. M. 4, 13.
    5. E. Nȳsĭ-ăcus, a, um, adj., Nysæan, i. e. Bacchic, Mart. Cap. 2, § 98.
  3. F. Nȳsĭas, ădis, adj. f., Nysæan: Nysiades Nymphae, Ov. F. 3, 769.
  4. G. Nȳsĭgĕna, ae, m., born in Nysa: cum Nysigenis Silenis, Cat. 64, 252.
  5. H. Nȳsĭus, a, um, adj., Nysian: quam (hederam) quidam Nysiam, alii Bacchicam vocant, Plin. 16, 34, 62, § 147; also, an epithet of Bacchus: Nysius et Semeleius Liber, Arn. 5, 176; Cic. Fl. 25, 60.