calamistro
Dictionary entries
- Entry →calamister, calamistri:
Masculine · Noun · 2nd declension
- Frequency:
- Common
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
curling-tongs/iron; excessive flourish in discourse;
abl. sg.dat. sg. - Entry →calamistrum, calamistri:
Neuter · Noun · 2nd declension
- Frequency:
- Common
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
curling-tongs/iron; excessive flourish in discourse;
abl. sg.dat. sg.
Examples
SATIRICON LIBER
Gaius Petronius Arbiter (Petronius)
"...labra possumus tumore taeterrimo implere numquid et crines calamistro convertere? Numquid et frontes cicatricibus scindere? Numquid et crura..."Dialogus de Oratoribus
Publius Cornelius Tacitus from Minor Works
"...Gracchi impetum aut L. Crassi maturitatem quam calamistros Maecenatis aut tinnitus Gallionis: adeo melius est orationem vel hirta..."
