Pharsālos or Pharsālus, i, f., = Φάρσαλος,
I a city in Thessaly , where Caesar defeated Pompey , now Fersala , Liv. 32, 33; 34, 23; 36, 14; Luc. 6, 350.—Hence,
A Pharsālĭcus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to Pharsalus , Pharsalian : acies, Cic. Phil. 2, 29, 71: proelium, Caesar's victory over Pompey , id. Deiot. 5, 13; 10, 29: acies, id. Lig. 3, 9: annus, Luc. 5, 391: rura, id. 7, 823.—
B Pharsālĭus , a, um, adj., Pharsalian : fuga, Cic. Phil. 2, 15, 39: pugna, in which Caesar defeated Pompey , id. ib. 14, 8, 23 B. and K.; id. Div. 1, 32, 68; Plin. 8, 16, 21, § 53: terra, Liv. 33, 6, 11: tecta, Cat. 64, 37.—As subst.: Pharsālĭa , ae, f., the region about Pharsalus , Cat. 64, 37; Ov. M. 15, 823; Tac. H. 1, 50 al.—
2 An epic poem by Lucan , Luc. 7, 61; 9, 985.