Gaza

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

Gāza, ae, f., = Γάζα, the name of several cities.

I The most celebrated is the ancient city of Gaza , in Palestine , Mel. 1, 11, 3; Plin. 5, 13, 14, § 65; 6, 28, 32, § 144; Curt. 4, 5, 7; 4, 6, 4; 4, 7, 2 al.—

B Deriv. Gāzētĭcus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to Gaza : vina, Sid. Carm. 17, 15.—

II A city of Media , Plin. 6, 13, 16, § 42.—

III A city of Africa , on the Arabian Gulf , Plin. 6, 29, 34, § 174.

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