ăquārĭus, a, um, adj. [aqua]
I Of or relating to water : rota, for drawing water , Cato R. R. 11, 3: vas, Varr L. L. 5, § 119 Müll.: provincia, i.e. Ostiensis, * Cic. Vatin. 5 al.—Hence,
II Subst.
A ăquārĭus , ii, m.
1 A water-carrier : venit et conductus aquarius, Juv. 6, 332.—
2 A conduitmaster (in aqueducts, etc.), an inspector of the conduits or water-pipes : cum tabernariis et aquariis pugnare, Cael. ap. Cic. Fam. 8, 6, so, AQVARIVS AQVAE ANIONIS, Inscr. Orell. 3203.—
3 The Water-bearer , one of the signs of the zodiac, Gr. Ὑδροχόος: cervix Aquarī, Cic. Arat. 56; 172; 176: inversum contristat Aquarius annum, Hor. S. 1, 1, 36.—
B ăquārĭum , ii, n., a wateringplace for cattle , Cato R. R. 1, 3.