DIOSPOLIS, in Ancient Geography, a city of the Delta, or Lower Egypt; to the south of the Bussiric branch, before it divides into two.—Another of Bithynia, in the territory of Heraclea.—A third called Magna, denoting Thebæ of the Higher Egypt.—A fourth, Diospolis Parva, the metropolis of the Nomos Diospolites of the Higher Egypt.—A fifth Diospolis of Samaria, the same with Lydda.—A sixth Diospolis, the ancient name of Laodicea of Phrygia, on the Lycus.