Phthia

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

Phthīa, ae, f., = Φθία,

I a city in Thessaliotis , the birthplace of Achilles , Mel. 2, 3, 4; Verg. A. 1, 284.—Hence,

A Phthīas , ădis, f., a Phthian woman , Ov. H. 7, 165 (al. Phthia).—

B Phthīōta , ae, and Phthī-ōtes , ae, m., = Φθιώτης, a Phthiote , Cic. Tusc. 1, 10, 21.—In plur., the Phthiotes , Plin. 4, 7, 14, § 28; Liv. 33, 32; 34; 36, 15.—

C Phthīōtis , ĭdis, f., = Φθιῶτις, Phthiotis , a district of Thessaly , in which Phthia lay , Plin. 4, 8, 15, § 29; Liv. 28, 6.—

D Phthī-ōtĭcus , a, um, adj., = Φθιωτικός, of Phthiotis , Phthiotian , poet. for Thessalian : ager, Liv. 33, 3: Tempe, Cat. 64, 35.—

E Phthīus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to Phthia : vir, i. e. Achilles , Prop. 2, 13, 38 (2, 5, 22); cf. Achilles, Hor. C. 4, 6, 4: rex, i. e. Peleus , Ov. Am. 2, 17, 17.

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