I.a city in the interior of Caria, distinguished for its wealth and luxury, founded by Alabandus, who was honored by the inhabitants as a deity; now Arab-Hissar; plur. form, Cic. N. D. 3, 15; 3, 19; Liv. 33, 18; 38, 13; Juv. 3, 70; sing. form, Plin. Ep. 5, 29.—Hence, Ălăbandenses , Cic. N. D. 3, 19; Liv. 38, 13; or Ălăbandēni , the inhabitants of Alabanda, Liv. 45, 25.—Ălăbandeus (four syll.), a, um, adj., of Alabanda: “Hierocles,” Cic. Brut. 95; Vitr. 7, 5.—Ălă-bandĭcus , a, um, adj., pertaining to Alabanda, Plin. 19, 9, 56, § 174; 21, 4, 10, § 16 al.—Also, Ălăbandĭnus , a, um: gemma, a precious stone, named after Alabanda, Isid. Orig. 16, 13.
Ălăbanda , ōrum, n. and ae, f.,
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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