(anc. geog.), a city of the Delta, or Lower Egypt; to the south of the Bubastic branch, before it divides into two.—Another of Bithynia, in the territory of Heraclea.—A third, called Magna, denoting Thebes of the Higher Egypt.—A fourth, Diopolis Parva, the metropolis of the Nomos Diopolites of the Higher Egypt.—A fifth, Diopolis of Samaria, the same with Lydda.—A sixth Diopolis, the ancient name of Laodicea of Phrygia on the Lycus.