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Rhŏdĭensis, is, v. Rhodos, II. 3.

Rhŏdos (rarely Rhŏdus), i, f., = Ῥόδος.

  1. I. An island on the coast of Asia Minor, celebrated for its pure air, for its Colossus, its school of rhetoric, and the skill of its people in navigation; now Rhodes, Mel. 2, 7, 4; Plin. 5, 31, 36, § 132; Cic. Rep. 1, 31, 47; id. de Or. 2, 1, 3; id. Planc. 34, 84; id. Fam. 2, 17, 1; Caes. B. G. 3, 102; Liv. 31, 15; Hor. C. 1, 7, 1; id. Ep. 1, 11, 17; 21; Ov. M. 7, 365 al.
    1. B. Transf., the nymph of this island, Ov. M. 4, 204.
  2. II. Hence,
      1. 1. Rhŏdĭus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Rhodes, Rhodian: classis, Ov. M. 12, 574; Suet. Claud. 21: uva, Verg. G. 2, 102; Col. 3, 2, 1; Plin. 14, 3, 4, § 42: fici, Col. 5, 10, 11: galli, gallinae, id. 8, 2, 12 sq.; 8, 11, 11: marmor, Plin. 37, 10, 62, § 172: opus, i. e. the Colossus, Mart. 1, 71, 8: oratores, Cic. Brut. 13, 51; cf.: genus (eloquentiae), Quint. 12, 10, 18 sq.: talentum, Fest. p. 359 Müll.
        Subst.: Rhŏdĭi, ōrum, m., the people of Rhodes, the Rhodians, Cic. Rep. 3, 35, 48; id. Imp. Pomp. 18, 54; id. Verr. 2, 2, 65, § 159; Liv. 31, 15; Juv. 8, 113; Flor. 2, 7, 8; Curt. 4, 22, 9.
      2. 2. Rhŏdĭăcus, a, um, adj., Rhodian: spongiae, Plin. 31, 11, 47, § 131: glutinum, id. 28, 17, 71, § 236: peristylium, Vitr. 6, 10.
      3. 3. Rhŏdĭensis, e, adj., Rhodian: hospes, Suet. Tib. 62: civitas, Gell. 7, 3, 1.
        Subst.: Rhŏdĭenses, ĭum, m., the Rhodians: oratio pro Rhodiensibus, Cato ap. Gell. 7, 3 in lemm.; Gell. 13, 24, 13.