in Ancient Geography, a city of the Delta, or Lower Egypt; to the south of the Busiris branch, before it divides into two.—Another of Bithynia, in the territory of Heraclea.—A third, called Magma, denoting Thebes 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.