Ītălĭa, ae, f. [for Vitalia from vitulus; cf. ἰταλός, from the abundance and excellence of its cattle; v. Gell. 11, 1, 1],
I Italy , Caes. B. C. 1, 6, 3; Verg. A. 1, 263; Plin. 3, 5, 6, § 38; 37, 13, 77, § 201 et saep.— In apposition: Italia terra, Cato ap. Gell. 3, 6.—
B Transf., the inhabitants of Italy : totam Italiam esse effusam, Cic. Deiot. 4, 11.—
II Derivv.
A Ītălĭcus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to Italy , Italian : jus habere, Plin. 3, 21, 25, § 139: triticum, id. 18, 7, 12, § 65: genus falcium, id. 18, 28, 67, § 261: oppida, Tac. A. 3, 71: coloniae, id. ib. 6, 12: legio, id. H. 1, 59: de qua (olea) Catonis Italica sententia, adapted to the climate of Italy , Plin. 17, 12, 19, § 93: bellum, the Social war , Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 15: Pythagorei, qui essent Italici philosophi quondam nominati, id. de Sen. 21, 78.— Subst.: Ītălĭcus , i, m., an Italian : Italicus es an provincialis, Plin. Ep. 9, 23; Liv. 24, 47.— Plur. , Vell. 2, 16, 1. —
B Ītălis , ĭdis, adj. f. , Italian : ora, Ov. P. 2, 3, 84: matres, Mart. 11, 53.— Subst. plur. : Ītălĭdes , the Italian women , Verg. A. 11, 657.—
C Ītălus , a, um, adj., Italian (poet. and post-class.): Italis longe disjungimur oris, Verg. A. 1, 252: terra, id. ib. 7, 643: virtus, id. ib. 12, 827: sermo, the Latin language , Arn. 4, 134. —
2 Subst.: Ĭtălus , i, m.
a An Italian , plur.: Itali ac Latini, Auct. Har. Resp. 9, 19; Verg. A. 1, 109; Plin. 3, 5, 10, § 71: gentes Italum (Italorum), Verg. A. 6, 92.—
b An ancient king of Italy , from whom the country is said to have taken its name , Verg. A. 7, 178; cf. Serv. Verg. A. 1, 2; 1, 533; Hyg. Fab. 127; cf. also Varr. R. R. 2, 5, 3.