venefice
Dictionary entries
- Entry →veneficus, venefica, veneficum:
Adjective · 1st declension
- Frequency:
- Lesser
of/connected with sorcery/charms, sorcerous, magic; poisoning, poisonous;
voc. sg. (m.) - Entry →veneficus, venefici:
Masculine · Noun · 2nd declension
- Frequency:
- Common
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
sorcerer, wizard, enchanter; poisoner; mixer of poisons; rogue;
voc. sg.
Examples
Rudens
Titus Maccius Plautus
"...Philosophe. TRACH. Sed tu enumquam piscatorem vidisti, venefice, vidulum piscem cepisse aut protulisse ullum in forum? non enim..."Persa
Titus Maccius Plautus
"...neque te consulit. SAG. Etiam dicis ubi sit, venefice? PAEG. Nescio, inquam, ulmitriba tu. SAG. Male dicis maiori..."
