Laletania

Latin Alternative forms Lacetania Laletana Etymology The latinized forms Laietani Laeetani, Iacetani, Lacetani and la Laletani are known, borrowed from local demonym demonyms, possibly via grc -. Of the four, the former two have some epigraphic finds matching them, so modern translators and lexicographers tend to prefer them over la Laletania and la Laletani. Proper noun la pn Laletania f la Ancient Rome geography la historical region in modern p/Catalonia northeastern c/Spain named by the Romans after its local peoples la Martial 60 86 9780674995550 la Martial Martial: Epigrams (Spectacles, Books 1-5) 1.26.9 1993 D. R. Shackleton Bailey Loeb Classical Library a copone tibi faex Laletana petatur, si plus quam decies, Sextiliane, bibis. Ask an innkeeper for Laletanian lees if you take more than ten drinks, Sextilianus. idem, 1.49.22 at cum December canus et bruma impotens Aquilone rauco mugiet, aprica repetes Tarraconis litora tuamque Laletaniam. ibi illigatas mollibus dammas plagis mactabis et vernas apros leporemque forti callidum rumpes equo - cervos relinques vilieo. And when rimy December and winter wild shall howl with the hoarse North Wind, you will go back to the sunny shores of Tarraco and your own Laletania. a There you will slaughter deer snared in soft-meshed toils and native boars and run the cunning hare to death with your stout horse (stags you will leave to the bailiff).