Citium

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

Cĭtĭum (more rare Cittĭum), i, n., = Κίτιον Κίττιον).

I A seaport town in Cyprus , now Khiti , the birthplace of the Stoic Zeno , Plin. 5, 31, 35, § 130; Nep. Cim. 3, 4.—Hence,

1 Cĭtĭēus , i, m., a Citian : Zeno, Cic. Tusc. 5, 12, 34.—In plur., Cic. Fin. 4, 20, 56.—

2 Cĭtĭensis , is, m., the same: Zeno, Gell. 17, 21.—In plur., Dig. 50, 12, 1. —

II A town in Macedonia , Liv. 42, 51, 1 and 2.

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