Gāza, ae, f., = *ga/za, the name of several cities.I. The most celebrated is the ancient city of Gaza, in Palestine, Mel. 1, 11, 3; Plin. 5, 13, 14, 65; 6, 28, 32, 144; Curt. 4, 5, 7; 4, 6, 4; 4, 7, 2 al.—B. Deriv. Gāzētĭcus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Gaza: vina, Sid. Carm. 17, 15.—II.Acity of Media, Plin. 6, 13, 16, 42.—III.A city of Africa, on the Arabian Gulf, Plin. 6, 29, 34, 174.