Oechălĭa, ae, f., = Οἰχαλία, the name of several cities.
I In Euboea , Verg. A. 8, 291; Ov. H. 9, 1; Hyg. Fab. 35.—
II In Messenia , Plin. 4, 5, 7, § 15. Hence,
III Oechălis , ĭdis, f., = Οἰχαλίς, a female Oechalian , Ov. M. 9, 331.
OECHA´LIA(Οἰχαλία: Eth. Οἰχαλιεύς), the name of several ancient towns in Greece. ...
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