Leptis

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

Leptis: is (abl. Lepte, Cod. Just. 1, 27, 2, § 1), f., = Λέπτις,
I the name of two cities on the coast of Africa.
I 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,
   B Lep-tĭmagnensis, e, adj., of Leptis Magna: civitas, Cod. Just. 1, 27, 2.—
II 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.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

Leptis,¹² is, f. (Λέπτις), nom de deux villes maritimes d’Afrique [l’une Leptis parva, dans la Numidie ; l’autre, Leptis altera ou magna, dans la Tripolitaine] : Sall. J. 19, 1 ; Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 155 ; Liv. 30, 25, 12 || Sall. J. 19, 3 ; 77, 1 ; Mela 1, 34 || Leptĭtānī, ōrum, m. habitants de Leptis : Cæs. C. 2, 38, 1 ; Sall. J. 77 ; Tac. H. 4, 50.

Latin > German (Georges)

Leptis, ptis, Akk. ptim u. ptin, Abl. ptī, f. (Λέπτις), I) Name zweier Städte an der Küste von Afrika: A) magna, innerhalb der beiden Syrten, j. Libida (in Tripolis), Sall. Iug. 19, 3; 77, 1. Mela 1, 7, 5 (1. § 34). Paul. dig. 50, 15, 8. § 11; Abl. Lepte nur Cod. Iust. 1, 27, 2. § 1. – B) (minor) phönizische Kolonie zwischen Hadrumetum u. Thapsus, Vaterstadt des Kaisers Septimius Severus, j. Lempta (in Tunis), Sall. Iug. 19, 1. Cic. Verr. 5, 155. Auct. b. Afr. 7, 1. Liv. 30, 25, 12 u.a. – Dav.: a) Lepticus, a, um, leptisch, Plin. – b) Leptitānī, ōrum, m., die Einw. von Leptis, die Leptitaner, Caes., Sall. u.a. – c) Leptīnus, a, um, leptinisch, Tac. – d) Leptimāgnēnsis, e, zu Leptis magna gehörig, leptimagnensisch, Cod. Iust. 1, 27, 2. § 1. Cypr. sent. episc. no. 83. p. 460, 14 H. – II) Stadt in Spanien, Auct. b. Alex. 57, 1 zw. (viell. Laepam od. Laepem, von Λειπα, Stadt der Turdetaner in Hispania Baetica, nördl. von Hispalis, j. Lepe bei Ayamonte).