conventicius

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

conventīcĭus or -tītĭus, a, um, adj. [convenio], pertaining to coming together, or intercourse. *

I Adj. : patres conventicii, coming from various quarters , Plaut. Cist. 1, 1, 42.—*

II Subst.: conventī-cĭum , ii, n. (sc. aes), = τὸ ἐκκλησιαστικόν, money paid to the poorer Greek citizens for attendance in the assemblies of the people , Cic. Rep. 3, 35, 48.

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