tesserarius
From LSJ
ἔνδον γὰρ ἁνὴρ ἄρτι τυγχάνει, κάρα στάζων ἱδρῶτι καὶ χέρας ξιφοκτόνους → yes, the man is now inside, his face and hands that have slaughtered with the sword dripping with sweat
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
tessĕrārĭus: a, um, adj. tessera,
I of or belonging to tesserae.
I Adj.: ars, the art of dice-playing, Amm. 14, 6, 14; 28, 4, 21.—
II Subst.: tessĕrārĭus, ii, m.
1 A dice-thrower, dice-player, Amm. 28, 4, 21; Inscr. Grut. 624, 8.—
2 He who receives and distributes the watchword from the commander (v. tessera, II.), Tac. H. 1, 25; Veg. Mil. 2, 7; Inscr. Orell. 3462; 3471; 3480.
