Gĕla, ae, f., = Γέλα,
I a city on the southern coast of Sicily , at first called Lindos, and afterwards Gela, from the River Gela or Gelas , on which it stood , now Terranova (acc. to others Alicata ), Plin. 31, 7, 39, § 73; 31, 7, 41, § 86; Verg. A. 3, 702; Sil. 14, 218. — Gĕla , ae, m., the river Gela , now Fiume di Terranova , Ov. F. 4, 470; also Gelas , Plin. 3, 8, 14, § 89.—
II Derivv.:
A Gĕ-lōus , a, um, adj., = Γελῷος, of or belonging to Gela : campi, Verg. A. 3, 701.—
B Gĕlenses , ĭum, m., the inhabitants of Gela , Cic. Verr. 2, 3, 43, § 103; 2, 4, 33, § 73. —
C Gĕlāni , ōrum, m., the same, Plin. 3, 8, 14, § 91.