Charlton T. Lewis, Charles Short, A Latin Dictionary, narthēcĭum

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narthēcĭum , ii, n., = ναρθήκιον (lit. a piece of narthex-wood which has been hollowed out for keeping ointments and medicines in;

I.“hence any vessel in which these articles are kept),” an ointment-box, a medicine-chest, Mart. 14, 78, 1: “jam doloris medicamenta illa Epicurea tamquam de narthecio proment,” Cic. Fin. 2, 7, 22.

A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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