Tmolites

Tmolites
Tmōlus and Tĭmōlus, i, m., = Tmôlos, a mountain of Lydia in which the Pactolus rises, producing excellent wines, now Kisilja Mousa Dagh, Plin. 5, 29, 30, § 110; Verg. G. 1, 56; Ov. M. 2, 217; 11, 151 sq.—

Form Timolus,

Ov. M. 6, 15; 11, 86.—
II.
A town near Mount Tmolus, Tac. A. 2, 47.—
III.
A small river flowing from Mount Tmolus, Plin. 33, 8, 43, § 126. — Hence,
A.
Tmōlĭus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Tmolus, Tmolian:

terra,

Ov. P. 4, 15, 9.— Subst.: Tmōlĭus, ii, m. (sc. mons), Mount Tmolus, Verg. G. 2, 98.—
B.
Tmō-lītes, is, adj. m., of Tmolus:

vicanus,

Cic. Fl. 3, 8.—Subst., the wine of Tmolus, Tmolian wine, Plin. 14, 7, 9, § 74; Vitr. 7, 3.

Lewis & Short Latin Dictionary, 1879. - Revised, Enlarged, and in Great Part Rewritten. . 2011.

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