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ambūbāĭa

gen. ambūbāiae · gender feminine · decl. 1st
usu. in the plur., , , from Syr. , plur. = tibia, Vulg. 1 Cor. 14, 7
a class of Syrian girls in Rome; who supported themselves by their music and immorality •
a class of Syrian girls in Rome, who supported themselves by their music and immorality: ambubajarum collegia, * Hor. S. 1, 2, 1: ambubajarum ministeria, Suet. Ner. 27.—In sing., Petr. 74, 13.
Perseus ID: n2186 Key: ambubaia