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Călā^brĭa , ae, f., = Καλαβρία,
I.the country in Lower Italy from Tarentum to the promontory Iapygium, now Terra d'Otranto, Plin. 3, 11, 16, § 99; Hor. C. 1, 31, 5; Liv. 23, 34, 3; 42, 48, 7.—
II. Derivv.
A. Călăber , bra, um, adj., of Calabria, Calabrian: “hospes,” Hor. Ep. 1, 7, 14: “pascua,” id. Epod. 1, 27: “apes,” id. C. 3, 16, 33: “aquae,” Ov. F. 5, 162: “montes,” id. A. A. 3, 409: “litus,” Plin. 3, 26, 30, § 151: “oves (of superior quality),” Col. 7, 2, 3: “Pierides,” i. e. poems of Ennius, who was a native of Calabria, Hor. C. 4, 8, 20: “vellus,” Pers. 2, 65.—And
2. Subst.: Călā^bri , ōrum, m., the inhabitants of Calabria, Mel. 2, 4, 2; Sil. 12, 396.—
B. Că-lā^brĭcus , a, um, adj., Calabrian (postAug.): “oliva,” Col. 12, 49, 3.—Subst.: Că-lā^brĭca , ae, f., a certain surgical bandage, Plin. Val. 3, 13.
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 (5):
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 23, 34
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 42, 48
    • Persius, Saturae, 2
    • Columella, Res Rustica, 7.2.3
    • Ovid, Fasti, 5
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