I.Italy, Caes. B. C. 1, 6, 3; Verg. A. 1, 263; Plin. 3, 5, 6, § 38; 37, 13, 77, § 201 et saep.— In apposition: Italia terra, Cato ap. Gell. 3, 6.—
B. Transf., the inhabitants of Italy: “totam Italiam esse effusam,” Cic. Deiot. 4, 11.—
II. Derivv.
A. Ītălĭcus , a, um, adj., of or belonging to Italy, Italian: “jus habere,” Plin. 3, 21, 25, § 139: “triticum,” id. 18, 7, 12, § 65: “genus falcium,” id. 18, 28, 67, § 261: “oppida,” Tac. A. 3, 71: “coloniae,” id. ib. 6, 12: “legio,” id. H. 1, 59: “de qua (olea) Catonis Italica sententia,” adapted to the climate of Italy, Plin. 17, 12, 19, § 93: “bellum,” the Social war, Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 15: “Pythagorei, qui essent Italici philosophi quondam nominati,” id. de Sen. 21.— Subst.: Ītălĭcus , i, m., an Italian: “Italicus es an provincialis,” Plin. Ep. 9, 23; Liv. 24, 47.— Plur., Vell. 2, 16, 1. —
B. Ītălis , ĭdis, adj. f., Italian: “ora,” Ov. P. 2, 3, 84: “matres,” Mart. 11, 53.— Subst. plur.: Ītălĭdes , the Italian women, Verg. A. 11, 657.—
C. Ītălus , a, um, adj., Italian (poet. and post-class.): “Italis longe disjungimur oris,” Verg. A. 1, 252: “terra,” id. ib. 7, 643: “virtus,” id. ib. 12, 827: “sermo,” the Latin language, Arn. 4, 134. —
2. Subst.: Ĭtălus , i, m.
a. An Italian, plur.: Itali ac Latini, Auct. Har. Resp. 9, 9; Verg. A. 1, 109; Plin. 3, 5, 10, § 71: “gentes Italum (Italorum),” Verg. A. 6, 92.—
b. An ancient king of Italy, from whom the country is said to have taken its name, Verg. A. 7, 178; cf. Serv. Verg. A. 1, 2; 1, 533; Hyg. Fab. 127; cf. also Varr. R. R. 2, 5, 3.
