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noun

băcillum

gen. băcilli · gender neuter · decl. 2nd
(, , , Isid. Orig. 20, 13, 1) dim. baculus
a small staff; a wand
a small staff, a wand, Cic. Fin. 2, 11, 33; id. Div. 1, 17, 30 dub.; Varr. R. R. 1, 50, 2; Juv. 3, 28.—
the wand; staff of the lictor •
Esp., the wand or staff of the lictor: anteibant lictores, non cum bacillis, sed cum fascibus, Cic. Agr. 2, 34, 93.
Perseus ID: n4814 Key: bacillum