noun #352

Ītălĭa

gen. Ītăliae · gender feminine · decl. 1st

for Vitalia from vitulus; cf. ἰταλός, from the abundance and excellence of its cattle; v. Gell. 11, 1, 1

Italy

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.—

the inhabitants of Italy by extension •

Transf., the inhabitants of Italy: totam Italiam esse effusam, Cic. Deiot. 4, 11.—

Derivv.

belonging to Italy; Italian; an Italian ••

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.— Subst.: ītălĭcus, i, m., an Italian: Italicus es an provincialis, Plin. Ep. 9, 23; Liv. 24, 47.— Plur., Vell. 2, 16, 1. —

adj. f; Italian; the Italian women •

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.—

Italian poetic ••

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. —

Subst.: ĭtălus, i, m.

Subst.: ĭtălus, i, m.

An Italian •

An Italian, plur.: Itali ac Latini, Auct. Har. Resp. 9, 9; Verg. A. 1, 109; Plin. 3, 5, 10, § 71: gentes Italum (Italorum), Verg. A. 6, 92.—

An ancient king of Italy; from whom the country is said to have taken its name

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.

Perseus ID: n25102 Key: Italia