Iassus

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

Ĭassus or Ĭāsus, i, f., = Ἰασσός or Ἰᾶσός,

I an ancient and wealthy town on the coast of Caria , now Askem or Asyn Kalessi , Plin. 5, 29, 29, § 107; 9, 8, 8, § 27; Liv. 32, 33; 33, 30; 37, 17.—

II Derivv.

A Ĭassĭus or Ĭāsĭus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to Iassus , Iassian : sinus. Mel. 1, 16 fin. ; Plin. 5, 29, 29, § 107.—

B Ĭas-senses , ĭum, m., the inhabitants of Iassus , Iassians , Liv. 37, 17.

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