nola

1.

Nōla, ae, f. [nolo], the Unwilling, an appellation sarcastically given to the dissolute Clodia: in triclinio Coam, in cubiculo Nolam, Cael. ap. Quint. 8, 6, 53. [p. 1213]

2.

nŏla, ae, f., a little bell:

jusserat (canem) in rabido gutture ferre nolam,

Avien. Fab. 7, 8 dub. (al. notam).

3.

Nōla, ae, f., a city of remote antiquity in Campania, founded by the Ausonians, afterwards conquered by the Tuscans, and colonized by the Chalcidians, still called Nola, Liv. 9, 28; 23, 14; Plin. 3, 5, 9, § 63; Cic. Brut. 3, 12; Vell. 1, 7, 2 sq.; Just. 20, 1; Sil. 12, 161.—Hence,

A.

Nōlānus, a, um, adj. (Nŏlānus, Prud. steph. 11, 308), of or belonging to Nola, Nolan:

ager,

Liv. 23, 14:

plebs,

id. 24, 13; Sil. 12, 293.—In plur. as subst.: Nōlāni, ōrum, m., the Nolans, Liv. 8, 25 and 26.—

B.

Nōlensis, e, adj., of Nola: episcopus, Aug. Civ. Dei, 1, 10.