Laodicea
From LSJ
διὸ καὶ μεταλάττουσι τὴν φυσικὴν χρῆσιν εἰς τὴν παρὰ φύσιν αἱ δοκοῦσαι παρθένοι τῶν εἰδώλων → therefore those professing to be virgins of the idols even change the natural use into the unnatural (Origen, commentary on Romans 1:26)
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Lāŏdĭcēa: ae, f., = Λαοδίκεια,
I the name of several cities.
A In Cœle-Syria, near Lebanon, now Jusy, Mel. 1, 12.—
B In Phrygia Major, also called Lāŏdĭcīa, and Laudĭcēa, now Eski Hissar, Cic. Fam. 2, 17, 4; 15, 4, 2; Plin. 5, 28, 29, § 105; Vulg. Apoc. 1, 11 al.—
II Hence,
A Lāŏdĭcensis, e, adj., of or belonging to Laodicea, Laodicean: civitas, Cic. Fam. 5. 20, 2; 13, 67, 1.—
B Lāŏdĭcēni (Lau-dĭcēni, Cass. ap. Cic. Fam. 12, 13, 4, v. h. l.), ōrum, m., inhabitants of Laodicea, Plin. 5, 23, 19, § 82.
