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Trĭpŏlis , is, f., = Τρίπολις (prop. threetown),
I.the name of several districts of country and of towns.
I. A district of Thessaly, Liv. 42, 53, 6.—Hence, Trĭpŏlĭtānus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to Tripolis: “ager,” Liv. 36, 10, 5.—
II. A country of Africa, Sol. 27.—Hence, Trĭpŏlĭtānus , a, um, adj., of Tripolis, Eutr. 8, 10.—
III. A town of Phœnicia, Mel. 1, 12, 3; Plin. 5, 20, 17, § 78—
IV. A district of Laconia, near Tegea, including the cities of Belmina, Carystus, and Pellene, Liv. 35, 27, 9. — Hence, Trĭpŏlĭtĭcus , a, um, adj., of Tripolis: “vinum,” Plin. 14, 7, 9, § 74.
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 (3):
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 42, 53
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 35, 27.9
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 36, 10
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