samardacus
From LSJ
ἑλλέβορον ἤδη πώποτ' ἔπιες → did you ever drink hellebore at any point, did you ever drink hellebore, have you ever taken medication for mental illness, are you mad, you are mad, what are you on
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
sămardăcus: i, m. African,
I a juggler (late Lat.), Aug. cont. Acad. 3, 15; cf. Schol. Cruq. ad Hor. S. 1, 6, 113 (al. sarmadacus).
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
samardăcus, ī, m. (mot africain), imposteur : Aug. Acad. 3, 15 || v. samartiacus.
Latin > German (Georges)
samardacus, ī, m. (afrikanisches Wort), der Gaukler, Betrüger, Augustin. c. Acad. 3, 15. Schol. Cruq. et Acro Hor. sat. 1, 6, 113 sq.: übtr., v. einem zu einer dreifachen Grenze führenden Grenzstein, der Irreführer, Gromat. vet. 305, 22; vgl. samartia.
