focarius

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

fŏcārĭus, ii, m., and fŏcārĭa, ae, f. [focus], a kitchen-boy; a kitchen-maid, cook.

I Lit., Dig. 4, 9, 1, § 5; 33, 7, 12; 15; Paul. Sent. 3, 6, 37; Vulg. 1 Reg. 8, 13.—

II Transf.: focaria, a housekeeper , concubine , Cod. Just. 5, 16, 2; Inscr. Orell. 2671 sq.