vexillarius

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

vexillārĭus, ii, m. [vexillum].

I A standard-bearer , ensign.

A Lit., Liv. 8, 8, 4; Tac. H. 1, 41.—

B Transf., a leader , captain of a band of robbers, Ap. Met. 4, 10, 5.—

II vexillārĭi , ōrum, m., in the times of the emperors, the oldest class of veterans , the last summoned , Tac. A. 1, 38; id. H. 2, 83; 2, 100; Veg. Mil. 2, 110 fin. al.

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