LYCÆUS, in Ancient Geography, a mountain of Arcadia, sacred to Jupiter; whence Jupiter Lyceus (Pilsay). Sacred also to Pan (Virgil); and hence Lyceus, the rites performed to Pan on this mountain; which Evander carrying with him to Latium, were called Lupercalia (Virgil).
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