Vălentĭa

I. the name of several towns.

I. A town of the Editani, in Hispania Tarraconensis, now Valencia, Mel. 2, 6, 6; Sall. H. 2, 18 al.—

II. A town of Gallia Narbonensis, now Valence, Plin. 3, 4, 5, § 36. —

III. Vibo Valentia (called also simply Vibo or Vibon), a town in the territory of the Bruttii, now Monteleone, Mel. 2, 4, 9.— Hence. Vălentīni, ōrum, m., the inhabitants of Valentia, Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 16, § 40. —

IV. A name given to the southern part of Scotland, in honor of the emperor Valentinian, Amm. 28, 3, 7.—

V. A translation of Gr. Ῥώμη, an ancient name of Rome, Sol. 1.