Asturia

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

Astŭrĭa, ae, f.

I A province in Hispania Tarraconensis, Plin. 4, 20, 34, § 112; cf. Mann. Hispan. p. 353 sq.

II —Hence, Astŭ-rĭcus , a, um, adj., Asturian : gens, Plin. 8, 42, 67, § 166; so Sil. 16, 584.—

II Subst.: Astŭrĭca , ae, f., the capital of Asturia , on the river Astura , now Astorga : Asturica urbs magnifica, Plin. 3, 3, 4, § 28; cf. Mann. Hispan. p. 355.

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