Phaestius

Phaestum, i, n., = Phaistos.

I.

A town of Crete, near Cortyna, founded by Minos, Plin. 4, 12, 20, § 59.—Hence,

A.

Phae-stĭas, ădis, f., = Phaistias, a female inhabitant of Phœstum, a Phœstian ( poet. ):

inter Phaestiadas,

Ov. M. 9, 715.—

B.

Phae-stĭus, a, um, adj., = Phaistios, of or belonging to Phœstum, Phœstian:

tellus,

Ov. M. 9, 668:

Apollo,

Plin. 4, 3, 4, § 7.—

II.

A town of Thessaly, on the Eurotas, Liv. 36, 13, 3.—

III.

A town of Locris, in Greece, Plin. 4, 3, 4, § 7.