Bĭtŭrĭges, um (in sing. Biturix, Luc. 1, 423), m., = Βιτούρῐγες,
I the Bituriges , a people in Gallia Aquitania, divided into two tribes.
A Bituriges Cubi, Βιτ. Κοῦβοι, Strab., the present Berry , Départ. du Cher. et de l'Indre, whose capital was Avaricum, now Bourges , Plin. 4, 19, 33, § 109; and without Cubi, Caes. B. G. 7, 5; 7, 15; Hirt. B. G. 8, 3.—
B Bituriges Vivisci, Βιτ. Οὐϊσκοί, Ptol., whose chief city was Burdigala, now Bordeaux , Plin. 4, 19, 33, § 108.— Sing. Biturix, one of the Bituriges , Luc. 1, 423; Inscr. Orell. 190.—
II Deriv.: Bĭ-tŭrĭcus , a, um, adj., of the Bituriges : vitis (very much valued), Col. 3, 2, 19; 3, 7, 1; 3, 9, 1; 3, 21, 3 and 10. Also in the form Bĭtŭrĭgĭăcus , a, um, Plin. 14, 2, 4, § 27.