Lewis & Short

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1. Scīron, ōnis, m., = Σκίρων (Σκείρων).

  1. I. A noted robber on the rocky coast between Megaris and Attica, destroyed by Theseus, Ov. M. 7, 444 sq.; Stat. Th. 1, 333; Mel. 2, 3, 7; Gell. 15, 21, 1; Claud. in Rufin. 1, 253.
    Hence,
      1. 1. Scīrōnĭus, a, um, adj., of Sciron, Scironic: saxa, Mel. 2, 3, 7; so Plin. 4, 7, 11, § 23; Sen. Hippol. 1225; and, rupes, Claud. B. Get. 188 (cf. also: infames Scirone petras, Stat. Th. 1, 333).
      2. 2. Scī-rōnis, ĭdis, adj. f., Scironic: petrae, Sen. Hippol. 1023.
        Hence,
  2. II. A north-west wind blowing from the Scironic rocks; so called by the Athenians, Plin. 2, 47, 46, § 120 (Jahn, Sciron); Sen. Q. N. 5, 17, 4.