A.Lotus-eaters, a mythical people on the coast of North Africa, Od.9.84, Hdt.4.177, cf. X.An.3.2.25, Scyl.22, Plb.1.39.2:—their country was perh. called Λωτοφα^γία , ἡ, Thphr.HP4.3.2 (dub.l.): hence Adj. fem. Λωτοφα^γῖτις “Σύρτις” Str. 17.3.17.
λωτο-φάγοι [α^], οἱ, (λωτός III. 2)