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Phălantus , i, m., = Φάλαντος,
I.a Spartan who emigrated to Italy and there founded Tarentum: “et regnata petam Laconi Rura Phalanto,” i.e. Tarentum, Hor. C. 2, 6, 11; Just. 3, 4, 7.—Hence,
A. Phă-lantēus , a, um, adj., Phalantean: “Phalanteum Tarentum,” Sil. 11, 16.—
B. Phă-lantīnus , a, um, adj., Phalantine, poet. for Tarentine: “Phalantinus Galesus,” Mart. 5, 37, 2.—
C. Phălanthum , i, n., poetic name for the city of Tarentum, Mart. 8, 28, 3.
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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