I.the name of several cities.
A. In Cœle-Syria, near Lebanon, now Jusy, Mel. 1, 12.—
B. In Phrygia Major, also called Lāŏdĭcīa , and Laudĭcēa , now Eski Hissar, Cic. Fam. 2, 17, 4; 15, 4, 2; Plin. 5, 28, 29, § 105; Vulg. Apoc. 1, 11 al.—
II. Hence,
A. Lāŏdĭcensis , e, adj., of or belonging to Laodicea, Laodicean: “civitas,” Cic. Fam. 5. 20, 2; 13, 67, 1.—
B. Lāŏdĭcēni (Lau-dĭcēni , Cass. ap. Cic. Fam. 12, 13, 4, v. h. l.), ōrum, m., inhabitants of Laodicea, Plin. 5, 23, 19, § 82.