What does Ostiensis mean?

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pmda
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What does Ostiensis mean?

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In Chapter XVI of LLPSI (Line: 26) Orberg gives us:

Portus Ostiensis semper plenus est hominum qui in alias terras navigate volunt.

Orbeg explains 'Ostiensis' in the margin as follows: Ostiensis-e < Ostia.

I don't understand this. Is Ostiensis gen of Ostia?!
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ingrid70
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Re: What does Ostiensis mean?

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Ostiensis is the adjective derived from Ostia just as Romanus is the adjective derived from Rome; so it means of Ostia, or from Ostia.

Hope this helps.

Ingrid
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