phōnascus, i, m., = φωνασκός (singing-master; hence),
I A teacher of singing and declamation : phonascus assum vocis suscitabulum, Varr. ap. Non. 176, 30; Suet. Ner. 23: dare operam phonasco, id. Aug. 84; Quint. 11, 3, 22.—
II A musical director , chorister : psalmorum hic modulator et phonascus, Sid. Ep. 4, 11.