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Phaestum , i, n., = Φαῖστος.
I. A town of Crete, near Cortyna, founded by Minos, Plin. 4, 12, 20, § 59.—Hence,
A. Phae-stĭas , ădis, f., = Φαιστιάς, a female inhabitant of Phœstum, a Phœstian (poet.): “inter Phaestiadas,” Ov. M. 9, 715.—
B. Phae-stĭus , a, um, adj., = Φαίστιος, of or belonging to Phœstum, Phœstian: “tellus,” Ov. M. 9, 668: “Apollo,” Plin. 4, 3, 4, § 7.—
II. A town of Thessaly, on the Eurotas, Liv. 36, 13, 3.—
III. A town of Locris, in Greece, Plin. 4, 3, 4, § 7.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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  • Cross-references in general dictionaries from this page (4):
    • Ovid, Metamorphoses, 9.668
    • Ovid, Metamorphoses, 9.715
    • Pliny the Elder, Naturalis Historia, 4.7
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 36, 13
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