russatus

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

russātus, a, um, adj. [russus], clothed in red, a designation of one of the parties of charioteers in the circus.

I Lit.: factio, v. factio: auriga, Plin. 7, 53, 54, § 186 (al. russei).—*

II Transf.: sanguine suo russatus, red , reddened , Tert. Coron. Mil. 1.