adjective

nōnārĭus

fem. nōnāria · neut. nōnārium

belonging to the ninth hour; a public; prostitute

of or belonging to the ninth hour.—As subst.: nonaria, ae, f. (sc. meretrix), a public prostitute (so called because not allowed to show herself before the ninth hour of the day), Pers. 1, 133.

Perseus ID: n31164 Key: nonarius