parochus
ἀλλ' ἦν ἅπαντα τεταγμένα νόμων ἐπιταγαῖς → but all their acts were regulated by prescriptions set forth in laws
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
părŏchus: i, m., = πάροχος,
I a purveyor, a person who, for a certain sum, furnished travelling magistrates with necessaries, as beds, hay, straw, salt, etc. (pure Lat. copiarius).
I Lit., Cic. Att. 13, 2, 2; Hor. S. 1, 5, 46.—
II Transf., an entertainer, host, Hor. S. 2, 8, 36.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
părŏchus,¹⁵ ī, m. (πάροχος), fournisseur des magistrats en voyage : Cic. Att. 13, 2, 2 [cf. Att. 5, 16, 3 ] ; Hor. S. 1, 5, 46 || le maître de la maison, l’amphitryon : Hor. S. 2, 8, 36.
Latin > German (Georges)
parochus, ī, m. (πάροχος), I) der Lieferant, der in Italien und in den Provinzen angestellte Beamte, der gegen eine vom Staate bestimmte Taxe die reisenden Magistratspersonen, Gesandten usw. beherbergen u. beköstigen mußte, Cic. ad Att. 13, 2, 2. Hor. sat. 1, 5, 46: rein lat copiarius, Porphyr. Hor. sat. 1, 5, 46. – II) übtr., der Gastgeber, Wirt (vom Hause), Hor. sat. 2, 8, 36.
Latin > English
parochus parochi N M :: commissary; (person responsible to supply travelling officials w/shelter/food)
