Ălăbanda, ōrum, n. and ae, f.,
I a city in the interior of Caria , distinguished for its wealth and luxury , founded by Alabandus , who was honored by the inhabitants as a deity; now Arab-Hissar; plur. form, Cic. N. D. 3, 15; 3, 19; Liv. 33, 18; 38, 13; Juv. 3, 70; sing. form, Plin. Ep. 5, 29.
II —Hence, Ălăbandenses , Cic. N. D. 3, 19; Liv. 38, 13; or Ălăbandēni , the inhabitants of Alabanda , Liv. 45, 25.— Ălăbandeus (four syll.), a, um, adj., of Alabanda : Hierocles, Cic. Brut. 95; Vitr. 7, 5.— Ălă-bandĭcus , a, um, adj., pertaining to Alabanda , Plin. 19, 9, 56, § 174; 21, 4, 10, § 16 al.—Also, Ălăbandĭnus , a, um: gemma, a precious stone , named after Alabanda, Isid. Orig. 16, 13.