Constantinopolis, A citie in Thrace, sometime called Byzantlum, and afore that, Lygos. It ioyneth to the sea Pontus Euxinus, on the narrowest part betweene Europa and Asta. It was sometime the thiefe paliaice of the molte christen Emperor Constantine, and is now the pompeous den of % great Turke, enemie to Christs faith. It was taken of the Turks the yeare of our Lord. 1452. Mahumetes being great turke, and Constantine Emperor of Greece.
Lewis and Short: Latin dictionary
Constantīnŏpŏlis, is, f., = *kwnstanti/nou polis, the city Constantinople, previously called Byzantium; Turkish Stamboul, Amm. 22, 8, 8; 31, 16, 4; Eutr. 6, 6; Aur. Vict. Epit. 35; Aus. Urb. 2; id. Parent. 3, 11 al.—Hence, Constantīnŏpŏlītā-nus, a, um, adj., of Constantinople: urbs, i. e.