ZACYNTHUS (anc. geog.), an island to the south of Cephalenia 60 stadia, but nearer to Peloponnesus, in the Ionian sea, formerly subject to Ulysses, in compass above 160 stadia, woody and fruitful, with a considerable cognominal town, and a port. The island lies over against Elis, having a colony of Acheans from Peloponnesus, over-against the Corinthian Gulf. Both island and town are now called Zante, to the west of the Morea, and south of Cephalonia. E. Long. 21. 30. N. Lat. 37. 50.