prōmuntŭrĭum (prōmon-), ĭi, n. [pro-mineo]. I.The highest part of a chain of mountains, a mountain-ridge, Liv. 21, 35, 8.—II.A part of a mountain projecting into the sea, a headland, promontory, Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 56, 145; id. Phil. 1, 3, 7; Caes. B. G. 3, 12; Liv. 29, 27; Mel. 1, 7; Ov. M. 15, 709 et saep.—As nom. propr.1. Promunturium Apollinis, in Africa, near Utica, now Zibib, Plin. 5, 4, 3, 23; Liv. 30, 24.— 2. Candidum, also in Africa, Plin. 5, 4, 3, 23.—3. Pulchrum, east of Carthage, Liv. 29, 27.—4. Sacrum, in Portugal, now Cabo de St. Vincente, Plin. 2, 108, 112, 242.—5. Junonis, near Cadiz, now C. Trafalgar, Mel. 2, 6 fin.—6. Ampelusia, in Africa, now Cabo Spartel, Plin. 5, 1, 1, 2.