munifex

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

mūnĭfex, ĭcis, com. [munia-facio], one who performs service or is on duty (postAug.).

I Lit., of soldiers: munifices, milites, qui munera facere coguntur, Veg. Mil. 2, 7; cf. Paul. ex Fest. s. v. BENEFICIARII, p. 33 Müll.—

II Transf., of things: munifex mamma, i. e. suckling , Plin. 11, 40, 95, § 234.