Subura

Sŭbūra, ae (abbrev. SVG.;

• v. infra), f., a quarter in Rome, in the second region, between the Esquiline, Viminal, and Quirinal, where provisions were sold, and where many prostitutes dwelt: Subura Junius scribit ab eo, quod fuerit sub antiquā Urbe: quoi testimonium potest esse, quod subest ei loco, qui Terreus murus vocatur. Sed ego a pago potius Succusano dictam puto Succusam, quod in notā etiam nunc scribitur tertia littera C, non B, Varr. L. L. 5, § 48 Müll.; cf.: Subura cum tribus litteris notatur, C litteram ostendit, Quint. 1, 7, 29; cf. Fest. p. 309 Müll.; Liv. 3, 13; Mart. 6, 66, 2; 7, 31, 12; 10, 94, 5: clamosa, id. 12, 18, 2; Pers. 5, 32; Juv. 11, 141 (v. Subura, Becker, Antiq. vol. 1, p. 521 sq.; and cf. id. Gall. vol. 3, p. 44, 2d ed.). — Hence,
• • A Sŭbūrā-nus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to Subura, Suburan: regio, Varr. L. L. 5, § 46 Müll.: tribus, id. ib. 5, § 56 ib.; Cic. Agr. 2, 29, 79; Plin. 18, 3, 3, § 13; cf. Fest. p. 302 Müll.: clivus, i. e. the Esquiline, Mart. 5, 22, 5: canes, Hor. Epod. 5, 58: magistra, i. e. a prostitute, Mart. 11, 78, 11; cf. id. 11, 61, 3.—
  • B Sŭbūrānenses, ĭum, m., the dwellers in the Subura, Fest. s. v. October, p. 178 Müll.

Subūra, ae, f., eine Straße in Rom in der vierten Region, da wo Esquilinus, Viminalis u. Quirinalis gegeneinander auslaufen, der belebteste u. geräuschvollste Teil des alten Roms (dah. clamosa, Mart. 12, 18, 2), mit einem Markte für Gartengewächse u. andere Lebensmittel, mit Schenken, berüchtigt als Wohnort der Buhldirnen, Varro LL. 5, 48. Liv. 3, 13, 2. Mart. 6, 66, 2. Pers. 5, 32. Iuven. 3, 5 u. 11, 141: vulg. Nbf. Sebura, Corp. inscr. Lat. 6, 9526. – Dav.: A) Subūrānus, a, um, zur Subura gehörig, suburanisch, regio, Varro LL.: tribus, Varro LL., Cic. u. Plin.: clivus, der Esquilinus, Mart. – B) Subūrānēnsēs, ium, m., die Bewohner der Subura, Fest. 178 (b), 27.

Sŭbūra, (13) æ, f. , Subure [quartier populeux, bruyant, avec des tavernes mal famées] : Varro L. 5, 48 ; Quint. 1, 7, 29 ; Liv. 3, 13, 2 ; Pers. 5, 32 || -ānus, a, um, de Subure : Cic. Agr. 2, 79 ; Suburanæ tradere magistræ Mart. 11, 78, 11, confier qqn à une maîtresse dʼécole de Subure = à lʼenseignement dʼune courtisane.

Subūra ae, f

• a busy quarter in Rome, between the Esquiline, Viminal, and Quirinal, with booths and vegetable markets, L., Iu.

Subūra

and Suburra. The Bowery of ancient Rome, comprehending the valley between the Esquiline, Quirinal, and Viminal, densely populated and rather disreputable in its character. Martial speaks of its noise (clamosa Subura, xii. 18, 2), and both Persius (v. 32) and Martial (xi. 78, 11) mention it as the resort of prostitutes. See Roma.