Astŭrĭa, ae, f.
- I. 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.
- II. 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.