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cruciarius

crŭcĭārĭus, a, um, adj. [crux], of or pertaining to the cross, or, in gen., to torture.
  • I Adj.: exitus, full of torture, Tert. Praescr. Haeret. 2 dub. (al. cruciatorios): poenae, Sid. Ep. 8, 6.—
  • II Subst., one who is crucified, Petr. 112, 5; Sen. Contr. 3, 21.—Hence,
    • B As a term of reproach, one fit for the gallows, a gallows-bird, Ap. Met. 10, 7, 21; longum est quae cruciarius ille conflavit, Amm.29, 2, 9.

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