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
- T
Rudens
Titus Maccius Plautus
"...Philosophe. TRACH. Sed tu enumquam piscatorem vidisti, venefice, vidulum piscem cepisse aut protulisse ullum in forum? non enim..." - T
Persa
Titus Maccius Plautus
"...neque te consulit. SAG. Etiam dicis ubi sit, venefice? PAEG. Nescio, inquam, ulmitriba tu. SAG. Male dicis maiori..."
