Phaselis

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

Phăsēlis, ĭdis, f., = Φασηλίς.

I A town in Lycia , on the borders of Pamphylia , now Tekrova , Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 10, § 21; Liv. 37, 23 init. —Hence,

B Phăsēlītae , ārum, m., = Φασηλῖται, the inhabitants of Phaselis , the Phaselians (gen. Phaselitūm), Cic. Agr. 2, 19, 50.—

II A city in Judea , with a neighboring valley abounding in palmtrees , Plin. 13, 4, 9, § 44; Luc. 8, 251.—Hence,

B Phăsēlīnus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to Phaselis , Plin. 23, 4, 49, § 95.

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