ας (ἡ) HDT. 7, 123 ; PD. N. 1, 100 ; AR. Av. 824 ; au plur. Φλέγραι, ῶν (αἱ) Phlégra ou Phlègres, anc. n. de la péninsule Pallènè, demeure des Géants, PD. I. 6, 49 ; HDT. 7, 123 ; postér. plaines de Campanie, POL. 2, 17, 1, etc.

➳ Ion. Φλέγρη, HDT. l.c. ; ORPH. Arg. 1123 ; 2, 17, 1, etc.

Étym. φλέγω.

Ion. Φλέγρη, ἡ, Phlegra, an ancient name for Pallene in Thrace, prob. from its volcanic nature, Hdt. 7.123, Str. 7 Fr. 27; Φλέγρας πεδίον, in which the giants are said to have been conquered by the gods, Pi. N. 1.67, Ar. Av. 824; Φλεγραία πλάξ A. Eu. 295; pl. Φλέγραι Pi. I. 6 (5).33.