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Λάρισα, Larissa

Λάρῑσα [ᾱρ], ἡ (not Λάρισσα, v. Arc. 77.14, IG 9(2).60.5, 525.5, al., but Λαρισσέοις ib. 9(2).6c3),
  • Larissa, a name of many old Greek cities, Il. 2.841, etc.; Pelasgic acc. to Str. 9.5.19, 13.3.2: an Ion. form Λήρισαι (in Aeolis) occurs in Hdt. 1.149; orig. it denoted a citadel, such as the Larissa of Argos, St.Byz., Sch. A.R. 1.40.
    • II Adj. Λᾱρῑσαῖος, α, ον, Larissaean, of or from Larissa, Th. 2.22, X. HG 3.1.7, etc.; Ion. Ληρισ- Hdt. 9.1 and 58:—also Λαρίσιος and Λαρισηνός as epith. of Zeus, Str. 9.5.19, 13.3.2.
      • 2 Λᾱρῑσαῖοι ἑψητῆρες Larissaean pots for boiling, AP 6.305 (Leon.); λᾱρῑσοποιοί for λαρισαιοποιοί, either makers of Larissaean pots, or makers of Larissaean citizens, of the δημιουργοί (magistrates), Gorg. ap. Arist. Pol. 1275b30.

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