Susa

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

Sūsa, ōrum, n., = Σοῦσα, τά,

I the ancient capital of Persia , now prob. Soos , Plin. 6, 27, 31, § 133; Prop. 2, 13 (3, 4), 1; Curt. 5, 1, 7.—Hence,

A Sūsĭānē , ēs, f., the province of Susiana or Susiane , in which Susa was situated, now Khuzistan , Plin. 6, 27, 31, § 133.—

B Sūsĭāni , ōrum, m., the inhabitants of Susa or of Susiana , Plin. 6, 27, 31, § 133; Curt. 5, 3, 3.—

C Sūsis , ĭdis, adj. f. , of or belonging to Susa , Susian , Persian : ora, Sid. poët. Ep. 7, 17: aula, id. ib. 8, 9.

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