in Ancient Geography, the promontory Rhium in Achaea; so called because bent in the manner of a sickle. Another Drepanum on the Arabic gulf, on the side of Egypt. A third on the north side of Crete, situated between Cydonia and the Sinus Amphimallus. A fourth on the west side of Cyprus. A fifth, a promontory of Cyrenaica, on the Mediterranean.

-i; or Drepana, -orum; a town and port on the west side of Sicily, and to the west of Mount Eryx; Drepanitani the people. Now Trepano, a city and port town on the westmost point of Sicily. E. Long. 12° 8'. N. Lat. 38° 0'.