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mechanicus

mechanicus · adj

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Where it lives

Divus Vespasianus 1 · 3.13/10k
Alexander Severus 1 · 0.94/10k
Res Rustica, Books I-IX 1 · 0.13/10k

What it meant

mēchănĭcus — Lewis & Short

mēchănĭcus, a, um, adj., = mhxaniko/s,

I of or belonging to mechanics, mechanical (ante-class. and post-Aug.).

I Adj.: disciplina, Gell. 10, 12: opera, Lampr. Alex. Sev. 2, 2: ars, Firm. Math. 6, 31.—

II Subst.

A mēchănĭcus, i, m., a mechanic, Lucil. ap. Fest. s. v. petauristas, p. 206 Müll.: sipho, quem diabeten vocant mechanici, Col. 3, 10, 2; Suet. Vesp. 18.—

B mē-chănĭca, ae, f., mechanics: Cyriades mechanicae professor, Symm. Ep. 10, 38.—

C mēchănĭca, ōrum, n., works of mechanical art, App. Mag. 61, p. 314, 6.

In the wild

mechanici Columella, Res Rustica, Books I-IX 3.10.2
mechanicis Historia Augusta, Alexander Severus 44
mechanico Suetonius, Divus Vespasianus 18.1

Where it came from

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