I. A city of Thessaly, where Protesilaus reigned; its ruins are near the mod. Ghidek, Plin. 4, 9, 16, § 32.—Hence,
B. Phylăcēis , ĭdis, adj. f., Phylacian: “matres Phylaceides,” Ov. H. 13, 35.—Subst.: Phylăcēis , ĭdis, f. (acc. Phylaceida), Laodamia, wife of Protesilaus, Stat. S. 5, 3, 273.—
3. Subst. plur.: Phylăcaei , ōrum, m., the Phylacians, Plin. 4, 9, 16, § 34.—
4. Phȳ^lăcĭ-des (Phyll- ), ae, m., Phylacides, i. e. Protesilaus, Ov. A. A. 2, 356: “respice Phylaciden,” id. ib. 3, 17: “heros,” Prop. 1, 19, 7.—
II. A city of the Molossians in Epirus, Liv. 45, 26.