donarium

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

dōnārĭum, ii, n. [donum],

I the place in a temple where the votive offerings were kept , a temple treasure-chamber (perh. not ante-Aug.), Luc. 9, 516; Ap. Met. 9, 10, 15. —

II Meton.

A A temple , sanctuary , altar , Verg. G. 3, 533 Serv.; Ov. F. 3, 335; id. Am. 2, 13, 13.—

B A votive offering , Liv. 42, 28; Gell. 2, 10, 3; Aur. Vict. Caes. 35; Vulg. Exod. 36, 3 al.

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