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Pylae , ārum, f., = Πύλαι (gates, gateways).
I. In gen., a narrow pass, defile: “Tauri,” between Cappadocia and Cilicia, Cic. Att. 5, 20, 2; “called also Amanicae,” Curt. 3, 8, 13; 3, 4, 2: “Susides,” in Persia, id. 5, 3, 17: “Caspiae,” Mel. 1, 15.—
II. In partic., the Pass of Thermopylœ, Liv. 32, 4; 36, 15. —Hence,
B. Pylăĭcus , a, um, adj., Thermopylœan: “concilium,” the congress of the Greeks at Thermopylœ, Liv. 31, 32; “called also Pylaicus conventus,” id. 33, 35.
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 (8):
    • Cicero, Letters to Atticus, 5.20.2
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 36, 15
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 32, 4
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 33, 35
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 31, 32
    • Curtius, Historiarum Alexandri Magni, 3.4.2
    • Curtius, Historiarum Alexandri Magni, 3.8.13
    • Curtius, Historiarum Alexandri Magni, 5.3.17
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