Phaestum, i, n., = Φαῖστος.
I A town of Crete , near Cortyna , founded by Minos , Plin. 4, 12, 20, § 59.—Hence,
A Phae-stĭas , ădis, f., = Φαιστιάς, a female inhabitant of Phaestum , a Phaestian (poet.): inter Phaestiadas, Ov. M. 9, 715.—
B Phae-stĭus , a, um, adj., = Φαίστιος, of or belonging to Phaestum , Phaestian : tellus, Ov. M. 9, 668: Apollo, Plin. 4, 3, 4, § 7.—
II A town of Thessaly , on the Eurotas , Liv. 36, 13, 3.—
III A town of Locris , in Greece , Plin. 4, 3, 4, § 7.