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Cartēĭa, ae, f., = Καρτηία.

  1. I. A very ancient seaport town in Hispania Baetica, now near Rocadillo, Mel. 2, 6, 9; Plin. 3, 1, 3, § 7; Cic. Att. 12, 44, 3; Liv. 28, 30, 3 sq.; 43, 3, 3.
    1. B. Hence the adjj.,
      1. 1. Car-tēĭānus, a, um, Carteian, of Carteia: ora, Plin. 3, 2, 3, § 17.
      2. 2. Cartēĭensis, e, the same: legati, Auct. B. Hisp. 36; absol., Liv. 43, 3, 4.
  2. II. The chief town of the Olcades, in Hispania Tarraconensis (acc. to others, Cartăla), Liv. 21, 5, 4; cf. Alschefski ad h. l.