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Adiabena

Ădĭăbēna, ae, or Ădĭăbēne, ēs, f., = Ἀδιαβηνή,
  • a region in the northern part of ancient Assyria, now Botan, Plin. 5, 12, 13, § 66; Amm.23, 6, 20 al.— Hence,
  • II Derivv.
    • A Ădĭăbēnus, a, um, adj., pertaining thereto: Monobazus, Tac. A. 15, 14; so ib. 1: regimen, ib. 2. —Ădĭăbēni, ōrum, m., its inhabitants, Plin. 6, 9, 10, § 28.—
    • B Ădĭăbēnĭcus, a surname of the emperor Severus, as conqueror of Adiabene, Spart. Sev. 9; Sext. Ruf. 21; Inscr. Orell. 903 sq.

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