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armentarius

armentarius, a herdsman, neatherd

armentārĭus, a, um, adj. [armentum],
  • pertaining to a herd of cattle: morbi, Sol. 11: equiso, Ap. Met. 7, 15, 1.—Hence,
  • II Subst.: armentārĭus, ii, m.
    • A A herdsman, neat-herd, * Lucr. 6, 1252; Varr. R. R. 2, 5, 18: omnia secum Armentarius Afer agit, Verg. G. 3, 344: armentarius ego sum, * Vulg. Amos, 7, 14.—
    • B A surname of the emperor Galerius Maximianus, whose ancestors were shepherds, Aur. Vict. Ep. 40.

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