corpulentus

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

corpŭlentus, a, um, adj. [corpus],

I corpulent, fleshy, fat (rare, and only anteclass. and post-Aug.): corpulentior atque habitior, Plaut. Ep. 1, 1, 8: litigator, Quint. 6, 1, 47: homo corpulentus et pinguis, Gell. 7, 22, 1: pecus, Col. 6, 3, 5.—

B Great : corpulentis Ennius pro magnis dixit, nos corpulentum dicimus corporis obesi hominem, Paul. ex Fest. p. 62, 12 Müll.—

II Physical, corporeal (late Lat.), Tert. adv. Herm. 19.