noun

Cŏlŏphon

gen. Cŏlŏphōnis · gender masculine · decl. 3rd

(acc. -nem, Cic. Imp. Pomp. 12, 33; -na, Vell. 1, 4, 3; Tac. A. 2, 54), =

one of the twelve Ionian towns in Lydia; situated near the sea; and renowned for its cavalry

Κολοφών, one of the twelve Ionian towns in Lydia, situated near the sea, and renowned for its cavalry, now perh. Zille or Altobosco, Mel. 1, 17, 2; Cic. Imp. Pomp. 12, 33; Liv. 37, 26, 5 sq.; Hor. Ep. 1, 11, 3. —

Hence, hence

Colophonian; the Colophonians •

Cŏlŏphōnĭus, a, um, adj., Colophonian: resina, Plin. 14, 20, 25, § 123 (also absol.: Colophonia, Scrib. Comp. 137 sq.): Idmon, Ov. M. 6, 8.—In plur.: Cŏlŏphōnii, ōrum, m., the Colophonians, Cic. Arch. 8, 19.—

Cŏlŏphōnĭăcus, a, um, adj., the same: Homerus (since the inhabitants of… •

Cŏlŏphōnĭăcus, a, um, adj., the same: Homerus (since the inhabitants of Colophon considered him as their countryman; v. Cic. Arch. l. l.), Verg. Cir. 64; Cels. 5, 19, 11; 5, 19, 17.

Perseus ID: n9154 Key: Colophon1