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arcātūra a square landmark of surveyors arcebĭon a plant; a kind of ox-tongue; arcella a square landmark arcellacae vītes a species of the vine arcellŭla doub. dim; a very little box arcĕo To shut up; to enclose; to keep in order; To keep; hold off arcĕra a covered carriage for sick persons Arcĕsĭlas a Greek philosopher of Pitane; a pupil of Polemon; and founder of the Middle Ac… Arcēsĭus son of Jupiter; father of Laertes; and grandfather of Ulysses arcessītĭo a calling; summons; the day of death; extr arcessītor one that calls; fetches; an accuser arcessītus arcessītus a calling; summons arcesso v. a. to cause any one to come; to call; send for; invite; summon arceuthĭnus adj. of the juniper-tree Archaeŏpŏlis a town in Lydia archangĕlus an archangel archē One of the Æons of Valentinus; one of the four muses; a daughter of the younger… Archĕlāus A philosopher of Miletus; pupil of Anaxagoras; and teacher of Socrates; A king … archēōta a keeper of the archives; a recorder archĕtўpus adj. that was first made; original; subst; an original archēzōstis the bryony; also called Archĭas a Greek poet of Antiochia; who became distinguished by Cicero's defence of him;… archĭā^trĭa the rank of chief physician archĭā^trus the chief physician; who was at the same time physician in ordinary to the empe… archĭbūcŭlus a chief priest of Bacchus archĭdĭācŏnus an archdeacon archĭĕpiscŏpus an archbishop archĭĕreus a chief priest archĭĕrōsўna the chief priest's office archĭgallus a chief priest of Cybele archĭgĕron chief of the old men archĭgŭbernus chief pilot; helmsman Archĭlŏchus a Greek poet of Paros; Archilochian; bitter archĭmăgīrus a chief cook archĭmandrīta a chief; principal of monks; an abbot Archĭmēdes a celebrated mathematician of Syracuse; who; with his burning-glasses; set fire… archĭmīmus chief mimic actor; pantomime; chief mimic actress archĭpīrāta a leader of pirates archĭpresbўter the chief of the; arch-priest archĭ-săcerdos chief priest archĭsўnăgōgus the priest that was chief ruler of the synagogue archĭtecta archĭtecton archĭtectŏnĭcē the art of building; architecture archĭtectŏnĭcus adj. relating to architecture archĭtector v. dep. to build; construct; make; to devise; invent archĭtectūra the art of building; architecture archĭtectus A master-builder; architect; an inventor; deviser; contriver Archītis the name of Venus among the Assyrians archĭ-triclīnus one that presides at the table; the master of a feast; bis archīum the archives archōn the highest magistrate at Athens after the abrogation of royal authority; an ar… Archȳtas a Pythagorean philosopher of Tarentum; and friend of Plato arcĭfīnālis adj. lands received in possession and built upon by victors after expelling the prev… arcīon a plant Arcĭ-pŏtens adj. skilful with the bow; a skilful archer arcirma a kind of small carriage Arcĭ-tĕnens adj. carrying a bow; bow-bearing; A poet. epithet of Apollo and of Diana;; the Archer arctē adv. arctĭcus adj. northern; arctic arctĭon a plant; also called arcto Arctŏphўlax the Bear-keeper; a constellation arctŏphyllum arctŏs the Great and the Lesser Bear; The north pole; The night; The people dwelling i… arctōus adj. pertaining to; northern arctūrus The brightest star in Bootes; whose rising and setting was supposed to portend … arctus arctus arcŭārĭus adj. pertaining to the bow; subst; a maker of bows arcŭātĭlis adj. bow-formed arcŭātim adv. in the form of a bow arcŭātĭo an arch arcŭātus arcŭ-ballista a ballista furnished with a bow; arcŭballistārĭus he that shoots with an arcubii arcŭla a small chest; box; a casket; A small perfume - box; a jewel-casket arcŭlārĭus one that makes little boxes; jewel - caskets arcŭlāta sacrificial cakes made of flour arcŭlum a roll; hoop placed upon the head for the purpose of carrying the vessels at pu… Arcŭlus the god of chests; coffers arcŭma arcŭo v. a. to make in the form of a bow; to bend; curve like a bow arcus fem.;; something bent;; A bow; The rainbow; arch in building ardĕa a heron Ardĕa the capital of the Rutuli; six leagues south of Rome;; ardea; belonging to Arde… Ardĕātis adj. ardĕlĭo a zealous person;; a busybody; a meddler ardens P. a. ardenter adv. ardĕo v. n. to take fire; to kindle;; to be on fire; to burn; blaze ardĕŏla a little heron ardesco v. inch. to take; fire; to kindle; to be inflamed; to gleam ardĭfētus adj. pregnant with flame; ardor a flame; fire; heat; burning heat; brightness Ardŭenna the forest-covered mountains in Gaul; Ardennes ardŭĭtas steepness ardus adj.