Olynthus

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

Ŏlynthus or -os, 1, f., = Ὄλυνθος,

I a city of Thrace , on the borders of Macedonia , now Agia Maria , or Aio Mamas , Mel. 2, 2, 9; Plin. 4, 11, 18, § 42; Nep. Pel. 1, 2; Juv. 12, 47.—Hence,

II Olynthius , a, um, adj., of Olynthus , Olynthian , Curt. 8, 8, 19. —Subst.

A Olynthĭa , ae, f., the region about Olynthus , Varr. R. R. 1, 44.—

B Olynthius , ii, m., an Olynthian , Sen. Contr. 5, 10, 34.—Usually in plur.: Olyn-thii , ōrum, m., the inhabitants of Olynthus , the Olynthians , Nep. Timo th. 1, 2; Just. 8, 3, 10; 7, 4, 6.

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