neocorus
nĕōcŏrus, i, m., = νεωκόρος,
- a person having charge of a temple, the sweeper of a temple: hujus (Serapis) simulacrum neocororum turba custodit, Firm. Math. de Err. Prof. Relig. med.; cf. id. Math. 3, 7, n. 9.—
- II Transf., an overseer of a temple, who had to conduct and superintend the sacrifices, Inscr. Orell. 2354.
neōcorus, ī, m. (νεωκόρος), der Aufseher des Tempels, der zugleich für dessen Reinigung sorgt, Firm. math. 3, 7. no. 9. Corp. inscr. Lat. 6, 1778.
nĕōcŏrus, ī, m. (νεωκόρος), néocore, préposé à la garde et à lʼentretien dʼun temple : Firm. Math. 2, 7, 9.
Aut simulacrorum consecratores, seu certe Neocoros, vel Sacerdotum Principes, etc.Vox Græcis Scriptoribus notissima, sed quæ negotium jure facessit rei antiquariæ ac numerariæ studiosis, in veteribus numismatibus, ubi hæ voces, vel A. vel B. vel
VandaleDissert. 4. et
Vaillantin Numismat. Imperatorum Græcorum.
Neocŏrus
(νεωκόρος). A Greek term, corresponding to the Latin aedituus (q. v.); a verger who has the charge of a temple, and the objects contained in it; and whose duty it was to attend to the sweeping and cleaning of the same. Hence the inhabitants of the Greek towns often styled themselves the νεωκόροι of their patron divinity; and in later times, as a piece of refined flattery, of the Roman emperor; thereby intending to express devotion and piety towards the sovereign, and at the same time insinuate his divinity (Firm. Math. 3, 7, n. 9).