Dyrrachium

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

Dyrrăchĭum (Dyrrh-), ii, n., = Δυρράχιον,

a famous sea-coast town of Grecian Illyria , the landing-place of those coming from Italy , formerly called Epidamnus, now Durazzo , Mel. 2, 3, 12; Plin. 3, 23, 26, § 145; Cic. Pis. 38; id. Att. 3, 22 fin. ; id. Fam. 14, 1, 6 sq.; Liv. 29, 12 et saep.— Its inhabitants are called Dyrră-chīni , ōrum, m., = Δυρραχηνοί, Cic. Att. 3, 22 fin. ; id. Prov. Cons. 3.—Also Dyr-răchēni , Dig. 50, 15, 8.