proper noun · femininefirst declension
Asturica
Asturica f sg (genitive Asturicae)
Classical[asˈtʊ.rɪ.ka]Ecclesiastical[asˈtuː.ri.ka]
Meaning
- femininesingularThe chief city of the Astures in Hispania Tarraconensis, now Astorga
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Asturica | — |
| genitive | Asturicae | — |
| dative | Asturicae | — |
| accusative | Asturicam | — |
| ablative | Asturicā | — |
| vocative | Asturica | — |
| locative | Asturicae | — |
Origins
Known as Asturica Augusta in imperial times, derived from the name of the Astures, a Hispano-Celtic tribe in northern Spain.
Descendants
- SpanishAstorga