Asturica

Latin

Etymology

Known as Asturica Augusta in imperial times, derived from the name of the Astures, a Hispano-Celtic tribe in northern Spain.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Asturica f sg (genitive Asturicae); first declension

  1. The chief city of the Astures in Hispania Tarraconensis, now Astorga

Declension

First-declension noun, with locative, singular only.

singular
nominative Asturica
genitive Asturicae
dative Asturicae
accusative Asturicam
ablative Asturicā
vocative Asturica
locative Asturicae

Derived terms

  • Asturicensis

Descendants

  • Spanish: Astorga

References

  • Asturica in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
  • “Asturica”, in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
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