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Săïs

gen. Sais · gender feminine · decl. 3rd
the capital of Lower Egypt; Sa el-Hajar
the capital of Lower Egypt, now Sa el-Hajar, Mel. 1, 9, 9; Plin. 5, 10, 11, § 64.—Hence,
belonging to Sais; Saitic; the inhabitants of Sais •
Săītes, ae, adj., = Σαἱτης, of or belonging to Sais, Saitic: (nomos), Plin. 5, 9, 9, § 49.—In plur. subst.: Săītae, ārum, m., the inhabitants of Sais, Cic. N. D. 3, 23, 59.—
of Sais; Saitic •
Săĭ_tĭcus, a, um, adj., of Sais, Saitic: (charta), Plin. 13, 12, 23, § 76.
Perseus ID: n42283 Key: Sais