I.a city in Thessaliotis, the birthplace of Achilles, Mel. 2, 3, 4; Verg. A. 1, 284.—Hence,
A. Phthīas , ădis, f., a Phthian woman, Ov. H. 7, 165 (al. Phthia).—
B. Phthīōta , ae, and Phthī-ōtes , ae, m., = Φθιώτης, a Phthiote, Cic. Tusc. 1, 10, 21.—In plur., the Phthiotes, Plin. 4, 7, 14, § 28; Liv. 33, 32; 34; 36, 15.—
C. Phthīōtis , ĭdis, f., = Φθιῶτις, Phthiotis, a district of Thessaly, in which Phthia lay, Plin. 4, 8, 15, § 29; Liv. 28, 6.—
D. Phthī-ōtĭcus , a, um, adj., = Φθιωτικός, of Phthiotis, Phthiotian, poet. for Thessalian: “ager,” Liv. 33, 3: “Tempe,” Cat. 64, 35.—
E. Phthīus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to Phthia: “vir,” i. e. Achilles, Prop. 2, 13, 38 (2, 5, 22); cf. “Achilles,” Hor. C. 4, 6, 4: “rex,” i. e. Peleus, Ov. Am. 2, 17, 17.
