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Tmōlus and Tĭmōlus , i, m., = Τμῶλος,
I.a mountain of Lydia in which the Pactolus rises, producing excellent wines, now Kisilja Mousa Dagh, Plin. 5, 29, 30, § 110; Verg. G. 1, 56; Ov. M. 2, 217; 11, 151 sq.— “Form Timolus,” Ov. M. 6, 15; 11, 86.—
II. A town near Mount Tmolus, Tac. A. 2, 47.—
III. A small river flowing from Mount Tmolus, Plin. 33, 8, 43, § 126. — Hence,
A. Tmōlĭus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to Tmolus, Tmolian: “terra,” Ov. P. 4, 15, 9.— Subst.: Tmōlĭus , ii, m. (sc. mons), Mount Tmolus, Verg. G. 2, 98.—
B. Tmō-lītes , is, adj. m., of Tmolus: “vicanus,” Cic. Fl. 3, 8.—Subst., the wine of Tmolus, Tmolian wine, Plin. 14, 7, 9, § 74; Vitr. 7, 3.
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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