LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · femininefirst declension

Asturica

Asturica f sg (genitive Asturicae)
Classical[asˈtʊ.rɪ.ka]Ecclesiastical[asˈtuː.ri.ka]

Meaning

  1. femininesingularThe chief city of the Astures in Hispania Tarraconensis, now Astorga

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeAsturica—
genitiveAsturicae—
dativeAsturicae—
accusativeAsturicam—
ablativeAsturicā—
vocativeAsturica—
locativeAsturicae—

Origins

Known as Asturica Augusta in imperial times, derived from the name of the Astures, a Hispano-Celtic tribe in northern Spain.

Descendants
  • SpanishAstorga

Quick answers

What does Asturica mean in Latin?
Asturica, a proper noun, means “The chief city of the Astures in Hispania Tarraconensis, now Astorga”.
What is the genitive of Asturica?
The genitive singular is Asturicae. Asturica is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Asturica?
In classical Latin, [asˈtʊ.rɪ.ka]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [asˈtuː.ri.ka].