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Tentyra , ōrum, n., = Τέντυρα, τά,
I.a city in Upper Egypt, the modern village of Denderah, Juv. 15, 35 and 76.—Called also Tentyris , Plin. 5, 9, 11, § 60.— Hence,
A. Tentyrītes , ae, adj., of or belonging to Tentyra, Tentyrite: “nomos,” Plin. 5, 9, 9, § 49.—Plur. subst.: Tentyrītae , ārum, m., the inhabitants of Tentyra, Tentyrites, Plin. 8, 25, 38, § 92 (better, Tentyri insula); Sen. Q. N. 4, 2, 15.—
B. Tentyrītĭcus , a, um, adj., of Tentyra, Tentyric: “linum,” Plin. 19, 1, 2, § 14.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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    • Pliny the Elder, Naturalis Historia, 19.14
    • Pliny the Elder, Naturalis Historia, 5.49
    • Pliny the Elder, Naturalis Historia, 5.60
    • Pliny the Elder, Naturalis Historia, 8.92
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