Naupactus

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

Naupactus (-os), i, f., and Nau-pactum, i, n., = Ναύπακτος,

I a city of Aetolia, on the Gulf of Corinth , now Epakto or Lepanto , Caes. B. C. 3, 35; Mel. 2, 3, 5; Cic. Pis. 37, 91; Liv. 36, 30; 34 sq.; Plin. 4, 2, 3, § 6.—Hence,

II Naupactōus , a, um, adj., Naupactian : Naupactous Achelous, Ov. F. 2, 43.

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