Colophon

Cŏlŏphon, ōnis (acc. -nem, Cic. Imp. Pomp. 12, 33; -na, Vell. 1, 4, 3; Tac. A. 2, 54), m.,

I = Κολοφών, one of the twelve Ionian towns in Lydia , situated near the sea , and renowned for its cavalry , now perh. Zille or Altobosco , Mel. 1, 17, 2; Cic. Imp. Pomp. 12, 33; Liv. 37, 26, 5 sq.; Hor. Ep. 1, 11, 3. —

II Hence,

A Cŏlŏphōnĭus , a, um, adj., Colophonian : resina, Plin. 14, 20, 25, § 123 (also absol. : Colophonia, Scrib. Comp. 137 sq.): Idmon, Ov. M. 6, 8.—In plur.: Cŏlŏphōnii , ōrum, m., the Colophonians , Cic. Arch. 8, 19.—

B Cŏlŏphōnĭăcus , a, um, adj., the same: Homerus (since the inhabitants of Colophon considered him as their countryman; v. Cic. Arch. l. l.), Verg. Cir. 64; Cels. 5, 19, 11; 5, 19, 17.