pastophorus

pastophorus [CL < παστοφόρος] , pastophor, (pagan) priest who carries shrine in procession (in quot., transf. of cardinal). hoc Carolus laborabat, quod boni aequique omnes faciundum judicabant, praeter Volsaeum gloriosum ~orum, qui vice pavonis caudam versicolorem pandere ‥ cupiebat P. Verg. XXVII 660.