Gabini

Găbĭi, ōrum, m. [Sanscr. gambhas, mouth; Gr. gamphê, jaw; cf. Saxon camb; Engl. comb ], an ancient city of Latium founded by the Sicilians, twelve miles from Rome and eleven from Prœneste, now Castiglione, Liv. 1, 53 sq.; 24, 10; 26, 9; Verg. A. 6, 773; Hor. Ep. 1, 11, 7; 1, 15, 9 al.—

II.

Derivv.

A.

Găbīnus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Gabii, Gabine:

ager,

Varr. L. L. 5, § 33 Müll.; Liv. 3, 8: via, leading from Rome to Gabii (called also Praenestina via), Liv. 2, 11; 3, 6; 5, 49:

urbs,

i. e. Gabii, Ov. F. 2, 709: saxum, quarried at Gabii, of superior quality, Tac. A. 15, 43:

cinctus, v. 2. cinctus: vicinitas,

Cic. Planc. 9, 23:

res,

Liv. 1, 54:

Juno,

worshipped at Gabii, Verg. A. 7, 682.— Subst.: Găbīni, ōrum, m., plur., the inhabitants of Gabii, Gabines, Liv. 1, 54.—

B.

Găbĭensis, e, adj., of Gabii, Gabine:

ager,

Plin. 2, 94, 96, § 209 (Jan. Gaviensis).