sacomarius

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

sācōmārĭus, a, um, adj. [sacoma],

I serving for a counterpoise , used for a weight in a balance : cucurbitae, Hier. in Jon. 4, 6.—Hence, substt.

A sācōmārĭus , ii, m., one who makes counterpoises or weights in gen.; called also PONDERARIVS, Inscr. Orell. 4274.—

B sācōmārĭum , ii, n., the public balance or weighing place , Inscr. Orell. 4109; 7194.