Lārissa, ae, f., = Λάρισσα, the name of several cities.
I In Thessaly, on the Peneus , now Yeni-shehr or Larissa , Mel. 2, 3; Plin. 4, 8, 15, § 29; Caes. B. C. 3, 80; Hor. C. 1, 7, 11; Luc. 6, 355.—
B Hence,
1 Lāris-saeus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to the town of Larissa, Larissean : Achilles, i. e. Thessalian , Verg. A. 2, 197; hence also, hasta, i. e. of Achilles , Ser. Samm. 46, 836: Coronis, Ov. M. 2, 542.—In plur. subst. : Lārissaei , ōrum, m., inhabitants of Larissa, Larisseans , Caes. B. C. 3, 81.—
2 Lāris-senses , ĭum, m., the inhabitants of Larissa, Larisseans , Liv. 31, 31.—
II A city in Phthiotis , also called Larissa Cremaste, near the modern Gardhiki , Liv. 31, 46; 42, 56.—
III A fortress of Argos , Liv. 32, 25, 5.