Valentia

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

Vălentĭa, ae, f., the name of several towns.

I A town of the Editani , in Hispania Tarraconensis, now Valencia , Mel. 2, 6, 6; Sall. H. 2, 18 al.—

II A town of Gallia Narbonensis, now Valence , Plin. 3, 4, 5, § 36. —

III Vibo Valentia (called also simply Vibo or Vibon), a town in the territory of the Bruttii , now Monteleone , Mel. 2, 4, 9.— Hence. Vălentīni , ōrum, m., the inhabitants of Valentia , Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 16, § 40. —

IV A name given to the southern part of Scotland , in honor of the emperor Valentinian , Amm. 28, 3, 7.—

V A translation of Gr. Ῥώμη, an ancient name of Rome , Sol. 1.

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