Sĕgesta, ae, f. [sibilated, acc. to Fest. p. 340 Müll., on account of the omen, from Ἔγεστα],
I an ancient city on the northern coast of Sicily , near Mount Eryx , Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 33, § 72; 2, 3, 40, § 92; Fest. p. 340 Müll.
II —Hence, Sĕgestānus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to Segesta , Segestan : civitas, Cic. Verr. 2, 3, 6, § 13; 2, 5, 32, § 83: Diana, id. Or. 62, 210.— Substt.
1 Sĕgestānum , i, n., the Segestan territory , Cic. Verr. 2, 3, 40, § 93.—
2 Sĕ-gestāni , ōrum, m., the inhabitants of Segesta , the Segestans , Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 33, § 72; Plin. 3, 8, 14, § 91; Tac. A. 4, 43.