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prōmuntŭrĭum (prōmon-), ĭi, n. [pro-mineo].

  1. I. The highest part of a chain of mountains, a mountain-ridge, Liv. 21, 35, 8.
  2. II. A part of a mountain projecting into the sea, a headland, promontory, Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 56, § 145; id. Phil. 1, 3, 7; Caes. B. G. 3, 12; Liv. 29, 27; Mel. 1, 7; Ov. M. 15, 709 et saep.
    As nom. propr.
      1. 1. Promunturium Apollinis, in Africa, near Utica, now Zibib, Plin. 5, 4, 3, § 23; Liv. 30, 24.
      2. 2. Candidum, also in Africa, Plin. 5, 4, 3, § 23.
      3. 3. Pulchrum, east of Carthage, Liv. 29, 27.
      4. 4. Sacrum, in Portugal, now Cabo de St. Vincente, Plin. 2, 108, 112, § 242.
      5. 5. Junonis, near Cadiz, now C. Trafalgar, Mel. 2, 6 fin.
      6. 6. Ampelusia, in Africa, now Cabo Spartel, Plin. 5, 1, 1, § 2.