quadrigarius

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

quā̆drīgārĭus, a, um, adj. [quadrigae],

of or belonging to a four-horse ( racing ) chariot (post-Aug.): quadrigario habitu, in the dress of the driver of a quadriga , Suet. Calig. 17: pulvis, for the race-horses , Veg. Vet. 1, 56; 2, 28, 19: FAMILIA, slaves who took care of the race-horses , Inscr. Grut. 339, 5.— Hence, as subst.: quā̆drīgārĭus , ii, m., one who drives a four-horse chariot in the circus , a chariot-racer (class.), Varr. R. R. 2, 7: in victoriā, Cic. Fragm. Or. in Toga Cand. ap. Ascon.; Suet. Ner. 16; Arn. 2, 70; Paul. ex Fest. p. 36, 12 Müll.