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lautŭmĭae (lātŏmĭae and lātŭ-mĭae ), ārum, f., = λατομία,
I.a stone-quarry.
II. In partic., a prison cut out of the rock.
A. At Syracuse: “carcer Syracusis vocantur latomiae,Varr. L. L. 5, § 151 Müll.; v. in the foll.: lautumias Syracusanas omnes audistis, Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 27, § 68; 2, 5, 57, § 148.—
B. The state prison in Rome, on the north-eastern side of the capitol, usually called Tullianum, Varr. L. L. 5, § 151: “principes Aetolorum Romam deducti et in Lautumias conjecti sunt,Liv. 37, 3, 8; 26, 27, 3; 32, 26, 17; 39, 44, 7.
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  • Cross-references in general dictionaries from this page (5):
    • Plautus, Poenulus, 4.2
    • Plautus, Captivi, 3.5
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 37, 3.8
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 26, 27.3
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 32, 26.17
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