Ădĭăbēna, ae, or Ădĭăbēne, ēs, f., = Ἀδιαβηνή,
I a region in the northern part of ancient Assyria , now Botan , Plin. 5, 12, 13, § 66; Amm. 23, 6, 20 al.— Hence,
II Derivv.
A Ădĭăbēnus , a, um, adj., pertaining thereto : Monobazus, Tac. A. 15, 14; so ib. 1: regimen, ib. 2. — Ădĭăbēni , ōrum, m., its inhabitants , Plin. 6, 9, 10, § 28.—
B Ădĭăbēnĭcus , a surname of the emperor Severus , as conqueror of Adiabene , Spart. Sev. 9; Sext. Ruf. 21; Inscr. Orell. 903 sq.