percussor
From LSJ
ἀσμένῳ δέ σοι ἡ ποικιλείμων νὺξ ἀποκρύψει φάος → glad wilt thou be when night, arrayed in spangled garb, shuts out the light
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
percussor: ōris, m. id.,
I a striker, stabber, shooter.
I In gen. (post-Aug.): leo vulneratus percussorem novit, Plin. 8, 16, 19, § 51.—
II In partic., a murderer, assassin, bandit (class.; syn.: sicarius, interfector), Cic. Phil. 2, 29, 74; Just. 14, 6, 9; Tac. A. 2, 31: subornatus alicui, Suet. Ner. 34; id. Caes. 83; Juv. 8, 173: nocturnus, Petr. 9.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
percussŏr,¹⁰ ōris, m. (percutio),
1 celui qui a frappé : Plin. 8, 51
2 assassin, sicaire : Cic. Phil. 2, 74 ; Tac. Ann. 2, 31.
