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Germalus

Germalus

a depression in the Palatine Hill

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Germălus — Lewis & Short

Germălus (also Cerm-; cf. Müll. ad Paul. ex

Fest. p. 55),
I a depression in the Palatine Hill, towards the Tiber, a part of the Septimontium, Varr. L. L. 5, § 53 Müll.; Fest. s. v. Septimontio, p. 348; Cic. Att. 4, 3, 3; cf.: Germalus a germanis Romulo et Remo, quod ad ficum Ruminalem ibi inventi, quo aqua hiberna Tiberis eos detulerat in alveolo expositos, Varr. l. l.: Cermalus locus in Urbe sic nominatus, Paul. ex Fest. s. h. v. p. 55.—Hence, adj.: Germălensis, e: Germalense Quinticeps apud aedem Romuli, Varr. l. l.

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