neocorus

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Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

nĕōcŏrus: i, m., = νεωκόρος>,
I a person having charge of a temple, the sweeper of a temple: hujus (Serapis) simulacrum neocororum turba custodit, Firm. Math. de Err. Prof. Relig. med.; cf. id. Math. 3, 7, n. 9.—
II Transf., an overseer of a temple, who had to conduct and superintend the sacrifices, Inscr. Orell. 2354.