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Astŭrĭa

gen. Astŭriae · gender feminine · decl. 1st
A province in; Asturian •
A province in Hispania Tarraconensis, Plin. 4, 20, 34, § 112; cf. Mann. Hispan. p. 353 sq.—Hence, Astŭ-rĭcus, a, um, adj., Asturian: gens, Plin. 8, 42, 67, § 166; so Sil. 16, 584.—
the capital of Asturia; on the river Astura; Astorga •
Subst.: Astŭrĭca, ae, f., the capital of Asturia, on the river Astura, now Astorga: Asturica urbs magnifica, Plin. 3, 3, 4, § 28; cf. Mann. Hispan. p. 355.
Perseus ID: n4199 Key: Asturia