Magnēsia, ae, f., = Μαγνησία,
I a geographical proper name .
A A country in Thessaly, on the Aegean Sea , Mel. 2, 3, 4; Plin. 4, 9, 16, § 32; Liv. 42, 54, 10; 44, 11, 3. —
B A city in Caria, on the Maeander , now Aineh Bazar , Plin. 5, 29, 31, § 114; Liv. 37, 45, 1; Nep. Them. 10, 2.—
C A city in Lydia, on Mount Sipylus , now Manisa , Plin. 2, 91, 93, § 205; Liv. 36, 43, 9; 37, 10, 12; 37, 11, 3.—Hence,
A Magnēsĭus , a, um, adj., = Μαγνήσιος, of or belonging to Magnesia, Magnesian : Magnesia flumine saxa, i. e. of the magnet , Lucr. 6, 1064; v. 1. magnes.—
B Magnessa , ae, adj. f. , = Μάγνησσα, a Magnesian woman : Magnessam Hippolyten dum fugit abstinens, Hor. C. 3, 7, 18.—
C Magnētarches , ae, m., = Μαγνητάρχης, the chief magistrate of the Magnesians , Liv. 35, 31, 11; 35, 39, 6. —
D Magnētes , um, m., = Μάγνητες, the Magnesians , Liv. 33, 32; 34; 35, 31: (lapis) Magnetum quia sit patriis in finibus ortus, Lucr. 6, 909; Luc. 6, 385: Magnetas adit vagus exsul, Ov. M. 11, 408.—In sing.: Magnes , ētis, m., a Magnesian : Dionysius Magnes, Cic. Brut. 91, 316.—As adj., Magnes campus, Val. Fl. 2, 9.—
E Mag-nētis , ĭdis, adj. f. , = Μαγνῆτις, of or belonging to Magnesia, Magnesian : cur umquam Colchi Magnetida vidimus Argo? (because built at Pagasae, in Magnesia), Ov. H. 12, 9.