geometricus

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

gĕōmē̆trĭcus, a, um, adj., = γεωμετρικός,

I of or belonging to geometry , geometrical : geometricum quiddam explicare, Cic. Div. 2, 59, 122: quaedam de dimensione, id. Tusc. 1, 24, 57: formae, id. Rep. 1, 17: rationes, id. Ac. 2 ( Luc. ), 36, 117.—

II Subst.

A gĕōmē̆trĭcus , i. m., a geometer , geometrician : reprehensi a geometricis sunt historici, Quint. 1, 10, 40 Spald. N. cr.

B gĕōmē̆trĭce , ēs, f., geometry , Plin. 35, 10, 36, § 76; Vitr. 10, 11, 2.—

C gĕōmē̆trĭ-ca , ōrum, n., geometry : geometrica discere, Cic. Fin. 1, 6, 20: aliquem interrogare quaedam geometrica de dimensione quadrati, id. Tusc. 1, 24, 57.

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