dendrophorus

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

dendrŏphŏrus, i, m., = δενδροφόρος (tree-bearer).

I An epithet of Sylvanus : SILVANO DENDROPHORO SACRVM, Inscr. Orell. 1602.—Hence,

II A college of priests who carried about branches of trees in procession, in honor of a divinity , Inscr. Orell. 1602; 2385; 3741; Cod. Th. 16, 10, 20, § 2.—

III A carpenter , Cod. Th. 14, 8, 1; Inscr. Grut. 45, 8.