Asculum

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

Ascŭlum (Asclum, Sil. 8, 440, and Itin. Anton.), i, n., = Ἄσκουλον, more freq. Ἄσκλον.

I The capital of Picenum , now Ascoli , Plin. 3, 13, 18, § 111; Flor. 1, 18, 9; 1, 18, 14; cf. Mann. Ital. I. p. 492.

II —Hence, Ascŭlānus , a, um, adj., of Asculum , Asculanian : triumphus, Plin. 7, 43, 44, § 135. — Ascŭlāni , ōrum, m., the inhabitants of Asculum , Cic. Font. 14.—

II A town in Apulia , Flor. 1, 18, 9 Duker; hence, As-cŭlīnus , a, um, adj., Asculinian : ager, Front. Colon. p. 110.

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