noun

Cŏlŏphon

gen. Cŏlŏphōnis · gender masculine · decl. 3rd

(acc. -nem, Cic. Imp. Pomp. 12, 33

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

-na, Vell. 1, 4, 3; Tac. A. 2, 54), m., = 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

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