lorarius
Latin edit
Etymology edit
Derived from lorum, "leather thong, whip"
Noun edit
lorarius m (genitive lorariī or lorarī); second declension
- an attendant who whips reluctant gladiators or animals into fighting[1]
Declension edit
Second-declension noun.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | lorarius | lorariī |
| Genitive | lorariī lorarī1 |
lorariōrum |
| Dative | lorariō | lorariīs |
| Accusative | lorarium | lorariōs |
| Ablative | lorariō | lorariīs |
| Vocative | lorarie | lorariī |
1Found in older Latin (until the Augustan Age).
References edit
- ^ Lawrence Keppie, "A Centurion of Legio Martia at Padova?" Journal of Roman Military Equipment Studies 2 (1991), as reprinted in Legions and Veterans: Roman Army Papers 1971–2000 (Steiner, 2000), p. 68.