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Tĕmĕsa , ae; Tĕmĕsē , ēs; and Tempsa (Temsa ), ae, f., = Τεμέση or Τέμψα,
I.a town in the territory of the Bruttians, where there were copper mines, now Torre del Piano del Casale: “Temesa,” Mel. 2, 4, 9. Temese, Ov M. 15, 52; 15, 707; Stat. S. 1, 1, 42: “Tempsa (Temsa),” Plin. 3, 5, 10, § 72; Liv. 34, 45, 4. — Hence,
A. Tĕmĕsae-us , a, um, adj., of or belonging to Temesa, Temesan: “aera,” Ov. M. 7, 207; id. F 5, 441; Stat. S. 1, 5, 47.—
B. Tempsānus , a, um, adj., of Temesa: “ager,” Liv. 34, 45: “incommodum,” Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 15, § 39.
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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  • Cross-references in general dictionaries from this page (6):
    • Cicero, Against Verres, 2.5.39
    • Ovid, Metamorphoses, 7.207
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 34, 45
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 34, 45.4
    • Statius, Silvae, 1.1
    • Statius, Silvae, 1.5
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