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Săïs , is, f., = Σάἱς,
I.the capital of Lower Egypt, now Sa el-Hajar, Mel. 1, 9, 9; Plin. 5, 10, 11, § 64.—Hence,
A. Săītes , ae, adj., = Σαἱτης, of or belonging to Sais, Saitic: “(nomos),” Plin. 5, 9, 9, § 49.—In plur. subst.: Săītae , ārum, m., the inhabitants of Sais, Cic. N. D. 3, 23, 59.—
B. Săĭ_tĭcus , a, um, adj., of Sais, Saitic: “(charta),” Plin. 13, 12, 23, § 76.
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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    • Pliny the Elder, Naturalis Historia, 5.49
    • Cicero, de Natura Deorum, 3.23
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