ambubaia

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

ambūbāĭa, ae, usu. in the plur., am-būbāĭae, ārum, f. [from Syr., plur. = tibia, Vulg. 1 Cor. 14, 7],

a class of Syrian girls in Rome , who supported themselves by their music and immorality : ambubajarum collegia, * Hor. S. 1, 2, 1: ambubajarum ministeria, Suet. Ner. 27.—In sing., Petr. 74, 13.

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