adjective

sācōmārĭus

fem. sācōmāria · neut. sācōmārium

serving for a counterpoise; used for a weight in a balance; substt •

serving for a counterpoise, used for a weight in a balance: cucurbitae, Hier. in Jon. 4, 6.—Hence, substt.

one who makes counterpoises; weights •

sācōmārĭus, ii, m., one who makes counterpoises or weights in gen.; called also PONDERARIVS, Inscr. Orell. 4274.—

the public balance; weighing place

sācōmārĭum, ii, n., the public balance or weighing place, Inscr. Orell. 4109; 7194.

Perseus ID: n42167 Key: sacomarius