adjective greek

thўmĕlĭcus

fem. thўmĕlĭca · neut. thўmĕlĭcum

= θυμελικός.

belonging to the; to the orchestra;; theatrical musicians

Lit., of or belonging to the thymele or to the orchestra; hence, subst.: thў-mĕlĭci, ōrum, m., theatrical musicians (opp. scaenici, actors), Vitr. 5, 8; Dig. 3, 2, 4 init.—

belonging to the theatre; fin. — Substt by extension •

Transf., in gen., = scaenicus, of or belonging to the theatre: choragium, App. Mag. p. 282: Thymelica obscenitas, Aug. Civ. Dei, 6, 7 fin. — Substt.

an actor

thў-mĕlĭcus, i, m., an actor, Cod. Th. 15, 7, 12; Inscr. Orell. 2589. —

an actress

thўmĕlĭca, ae, f., an actress, Cod. Th. 15, 7, 5.

Perseus ID: n48267 Key: thymelicus