Philomelium

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

Phĭlŏmēlĭum, ii, n., = Φιλομήλιον,

I a city in Phrygia Major , now Ak Shehr , Cic. Fam. 3, 8, 15; 15, 4, 2; id. Verr. 2, 3, 83, § 191.—Hence,

II Phĭlŏmēlenses , ĭum, m., the inhabitants of Philomelium , the Philomelians , Cic. Verr. 2, 3, 83, § 191 Zumpt N. cr. (al. Philomelienses); Plin. 5, 27, 25, § 95.

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