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
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /asˈtu.ri.ka/, [äs̠ˈt̪ʊrɪkä]
  • (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /asˈtu.ri.ka/, [äsˈt̪uːrikä]

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.

Case 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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