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noun

Cōthōn

gen. Cōthōnis · gender masculine · decl. 3rd
orig. a Semitic word, but identified by the Greeks with κώθων.
a name given to any artificial harbor
In gen., a name given to any artificial harbor, Paul. ex Fest. p. 37, 9 Müll.—
especially
The artificial inner harbor of Carthage
The artificial inner harbor of Carthage, Serv. ad Verg. A. 1, 427.—
A similar harbor at Adrumetum
A similar harbor at Adrumetum, Auct. B. Afr. 62 sq.—
The name of several islands
The name of several islands, Plin. 4, 12, 19, § 56; Mel. 2, 7, 11.
Perseus ID: n11405 Key: Cothon