Melos

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

Mēlos, i, f., = Μῆλος, an island in the Aegean Sea, one of the Cyclades, now Milo, Mel. 2, 7, 11; Plin. 4, 12, 23, § 70; Paul. ex Fest. p. 124 Müll.—Hence,

I Mēlĭus , a, um, adj., of Melos : Diagoras Melius, Cic. N. D. 1, 1, 2.—

II Mēlĭnus , a, um, v. 4. Melinus.

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