Lewis and Short Latin Lexicon

Ăbas, antis, m.=”Αβας.

I The twelfth king of Argos, son of Lynceus and Hypermnestra, grandson of Danaūs, father of Acrisius, and grandfather of Perseus. His shield was gained by Æneas, Verg. A. 3, 286.—

B Hence derivv.

1 Ăb-antĕus, a, um, adj., pertaining to Abas, Ov. M. 15, 164.—

2 Ăbantĭădēs, ae, m. patron., a male descendant of Abas.

a His son Acrisius, Ov. M. 4, 607.—

b His great grandson Perseus (by Danaë, daughter of Acrisius), Ov. M. 4, 673; 5, 138 al.—

II A Centaur, son of Ixion, Ov. M. 12, 306.—

III An Ethiopian, Ov. M. 5, 126.—

IV A companion of Dionedes, Ov. M. 14, 505.—

V A companion of Æneas, Verg. A. 1, 121.—

VI A Tuscan chieftain, Verg. A. 10, 170 and 427.