margaritarius

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

margărītārĭus, a, um, adj. [margarita],

I of or belonging to pearls, pearl- (postclass.): porticus, where pearls were bought , Auct. de Region. Urb. Rom. Reg. 8.—

II Subst.

A margărītārĭus , ii, m., a dealer in pearls, a pearl-fisher , Firm. Math. 4, 6; Inscr. Orell. 1602; 4076; 4218.—

B Margărītārĭa , ae, f., a female dealer in pearls , Inscr. Orell. 4148.