meritorius
Καλὸν τὸ γηρᾶν καὶ τὸ μὴ γηρᾶν πάλιν → Res pulchra senium, pulchra non senescere → Schön ist das Altsein, doch nicht alt sein wieder auch
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
mĕrĭtōrĭus: a, um, adj. id.,
I of or belonging to the earning of money, by which money is earned, for which money is paid, that brings in money (class.).
I In gen.: vehicula, Suet. Calig. 39: balinea, Plin. Ep. 2, 17: cenaculum, Suet. Vit. 7: artificia, Sen. Ep. 88, 1: salutatio, by which one hopes to obtain money, interested, id. Brev. Vit. 14, 3: in meritorio stabulo, Paul. Sent. 2, 31, 16.—
B Subst.: mĕrĭtōria, ōrum, n., places or rooms which are let out for a short time, Juv. 3, 234: facere, to let out rooms for a short time (opp. locare, to rent by the year), Dig. 7, 1, 13.—
II In partic., of or belonging to the earning of money by prostitution, that earns money by prostitution: pueri, Cic. Phil. 2, 41, 105: scorta, Suet. Claud. 15.—
B Subst.: mĕrĭtōrium, ii, n., a bawdy-house, brothel (post-class.), Firm. Math. 6, 31.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
mĕrĭtōrĭus,¹³ a, um (mereo), qui procure un gain, qui rapporte un salaire : Suet. Cal. 39 ; Plin. Min. Ep. 2, 17, 26 ; meritoria salutatio Sen. Brev. 14, 3, visite [du matin] intéressée
