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Lārissa , ae, f., = Λάρισσα,
I.the name of several cities.
I. In Thessaly, on the Peneus, now Yeni-shehr or Larissa, Mel. 2, 3; Plin. 4, 8, 15, § 29; Caes. B. C. 3, 80; Hor. C. 1, 7, 11; Luc. 6, 355.—
B. Hence,
1. Lāris-saeus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to the town of Larissa, Larissean: “Achilles,” i. e. Thessalian, Verg. A. 2, 197; “hence also, hasta,” i. e. of Achilles, Ser. Samm. 46, 836: “Coronis,” Ov. M. 2, 542.—In plur. subst.: Lārissaei , ōrum, m., inhabitants of Larissa, Larisseans, Caes. B. C. 3, 81.—
2. Lāris-senses , ĭum, m., the inhabitants of Larissa, Larisseans, Liv. 31, 31.—
II. A city in Phthiotis, also called Larissa Cremaste, near the modern Gardhiki, Liv. 31, 46; 42, 56.—
III. A fortress of Argos, Liv. 32, 25, 5.
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 (10):
    • Ovid, Metamorphoses, 2.542
    • Vergil, Aeneid, 2.197
    • Caesar, Civil War, 3.81
    • Caesar, Civil War, 3.80
    • Lucan, Civil War, 6.355
    • Pliny the Elder, Naturalis Historia, 4.29
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 32, 25.5
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 31, 31
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 31, 46
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 42, 56
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