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|lshtext=<b>Leptis</b>: is (abl. Lepte, Cod. Just. 1, 27, 2, § 1), f., = Λέπτις,<br /><b>I</b> the [[name]] of [[two]] cities on the [[coast]] of [[Africa]].<br /><b>I</b> [[Leptis]] Magna, [[situated]] on the Great [[Syrtis]], [[now]] Lebdah, Mel. 1, 7, 5; Plin. 5, 4, 3, § 25; Sall. J. 19, 3; 77, 1; Dig. 50, 15, 8, § 11.—Hence,<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<b>B</b> Lep-tĭmagnensis, e, adj., of [[Leptis]] Magna: [[civitas]], Cod. Just. 1, 27, 2.—<br /><b>II</b> [[Leptis]] Minor, [[near]] [[Hadrumetum]], the birthplace of the [[emperor]] [[Septimius]] [[Severus]], [[near]] the [[modern]] Lamta, Mel. 1, 7, 2; Sall. J. 19, 1; Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 59, § 155; Liv. 30, 25 fin.; 34, 62.—Hence, Leptĭtānus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to [[Leptis]], Leptitan.—Absol.: Leptĭtāni, ōrum, m., the inhabitants of [[Leptis]], Caes. B. C. 2, 38; Sall. J. 77; 79; Tac. H. 4, 50.
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