Pā^trae, ārum, f., = Πάτραι, a very ancient city in Achaia, on the promontory of Rhium, the mod. Patras, Cic. Fam. 7, 28, 1; 13, 17, 1; 16, 1, 2; Liv. 27, 29; Mel. 2, 3, 9; Plin. 4, 4, 5, § 11; Ov. M. 6, 417.

— Hence, Pā^trensis, e, adj., of or belonging to Patrae, Patraean: Lyso Patrensis, of Patrae, Cic. Fam. 13, 19, 1 sq.: bibliotheca, Gell. 18, 9, 5.

—In plur.: Patren-ses, ium, m., the Patraeans: Patrensium leges, Cic. Fam. 13, 19, 2.