noun hapax

Argentiextĕrĕbrŏnĭdes

gen. Argentiextĕrĕbrŏnĭdae · gender masculine · decl. 1st

a word formed by Plautus in jest; as the name of one who is skilled in extorting money; a sponger

a word formed by Plautus in jest, as the name of one who is skilled in extorting money [argentum-exterebro], a sponger, Plaut. Pers. 4, 6, 21 (cf. id. Capt. 2, 2, 35).

Perseus ID: n3554 Key: Argentiexterebronides