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V / vŏpiscus
noun

vŏpiscus

gen. vŏpisci · gender masculine · decl. 2nd
one of a pair of twins; born alive after the premature birth and death of the other •
one of a pair of twins, born alive after the premature birth and death of the other: vopiscos appellabant a geminis, qui retenti utero nascerentur, altero interempto abortu, Plin. 7, 10, 8, § 47; Non. p. 557, 3; Sol. 1 med.; Isid. Orig. 9, 5.
Perseus ID: n51381 Key: vopiscus1