Syrtis Major or great bay on the north coast of Africa

, the name of two large sand-banks on the Libyan coast: .† Syrtis Ac 27:17

syrtis

Syrtis, a quicksand off the coast of North Africa.

Syrtis

a shoal (from the sand drawn thither by the waves), i.e. the Syrtis Major or great bay on the north coast of Africa

quicksands

Σύρτις (L, σῦρτις), -εως, accusative -ιν, ἡ, Syrtis, the name of two large sand-banks on the Libyan coast: Act.27:17.† (AS)