I.a very ancient city in Achaia, on the promontory of Rhium, the mod. Patras, Cic. Fam. 7, 28, 1; 13, 17, 1; 16, 1, 2; Liv. 27, 29; Mel. 2, 3, 9; Plin. 4, 4, 5, § 11; Ov. M. 6, 417.— Hence,
II. Pā^trensis , e, adj., of or belonging to Patrœ, Patrœan: “Lyso Patrensis,” of Patrœ, Cic. Fam. 13, 19, 1 sq.: “bibliotheca,” Gell. 18, 9, 5.—In plur.: Pătren-ses , ĭum, m., the Patrœans: “Patrensium leges,” Cic. Fam. 13, 19, 2.