rĕbellis, is, adj. [rebello], that makes war afresh, insurgent, rebellious (poet. and in post-Aug. prose).
- I. Lit.: rebelles Aeneadae, Verg. A. 12, 185: Gallus, id. ib. 6, 858: Numidae, Ov. M. 15, 754: regio rebellis et indomita, Curt. 8, 1, 35: colonia, Tac. H. 4, 72: motus, Claud. VI. Cons. Hon. 213.
Subst.: rĕbelles, ium, m., rebels, Tac. A. 1, 40; 2, 26; Claud. Laud. Stil. 1, 238; Vulg. Num. 14, 9.
- II. Trop.: rebellis amor, Ov. R. Am. 246: flammae seditione rogi, Stat. Th. 1, 35: cervix, Claud. Rapt. Pros. 1, 155: animi, Spart. And. 5, 1.