mercator
Ζευχθεὶς γάμοισιν οὐκέτ' ἔστ' ἐλεύθερος → Haud liber ultra est, nuptiae quem vinciunt → Wer durch der Ehe Joch vereint, ist nicht mehr frei
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
mercātor: ōris, m. id.,
I a trader, merchant, esp. a wholesale dealer (opp. to caupo, a retailer; class.).
I Lit.: venalicii mercatoresque, Cic. Or. 70, 232: multi ad eos mercatores ventitant, Caes. B. G. 4, 3. —
II Transf.
A A dealer, speculator: non consules, sed mercatores provinciarum, Cic. post Red. in Sen. 4, 10.—Rarely of a petty dealer: vilis sacci mercator olentis, Juv. 14, 269.—
B A buyer, purchaser: signorum, Cic. Verr. 1, 20, 60: veneni, Juv. 13, 154.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
mercātŏr,¹⁰ ōris, m. (mercor), marchand, commerçant : Cic. Or. 232 ; Cæs. G. 4, 3 || trafiquant de qqch. [avec gén.] : Cic. Sen. 10 ; Verr. 2, 1, 60.
