Cephaloedis

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

Cĕphăloedis, is, f. (Cĕphăloedĭ-um, ii, n., acc. to Prisc. p. 596 P.), = Κεφαλοιδίς Ptol., Κεφαλοίδιον Strab.,

I a small fortified town in Sicily , in the region of Himera , now Cefali , Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 52, § 128 Zumpt N. cr.; Plin. 3, 8, 14, § 90.—

II Hence,

A Cĕphăloedĭtānus , a, um, adj., of Cephaloedis : civitas, Cic. Verr. 2, 3, 43, § 103.—And subst.: Cĕphăloedĭtāni , ōrum, m., the inhabitants of Cephaloedis , Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 52, § 130.—

B Cĕphăloedĭas , ădis, adj. fem. , of Cephaloedis : ora, Sil. 14, 252.