provocator
αἰτήσεις ἀκοὐεις σῶν ἱκετῶν· ταχἐως συνδραμεῖς ἀναπαὐων εὐεργετῶν· ἰάματα παρἐχεις, Ἱερἀρχα, τῇ πρὀς Θεὀν παρρησἰᾳ κοσμοὐμενος → You hear the prayers of your suppliants; quickly you come to their assistance, bringing relief and benefits; you provide the remedies, Archbishop, since you are endowed with free access to God.
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
prōvŏcātor: ōris, m. id..
I In gen., a challenger to combat, Liv. Epit. 48 med.; Just. 10, 3, 3; 33, 4, 12; Gell. 9, 13, 4; Flor. 2, 17, 11.—
II In partic., a kind of gladiator, Cic. Sest. 64, 134; Inscr. Orell. 2566 and 2568.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
prōvŏcātŏr,¹⁶ ōris, m. (provoco), celui qui défie, provocateur : Just. 10, 3, 3 || sorte de gladiateur : Cic. Sest. 134.
Latin > German (Georges)
prōvocātor, ōris, m. (provoco), der Herausforderer zum Kampfe, Liv. epit., Flor., Aur. Vict. u.a. – als eine besondere Art von Gladiatoren, die nicht festen Fußes, sondern den Gegner geschickt von irgend einer Seite plötzlich angriffen, Cic. Sest. 134. Corp. inscr. Lat. 4, 2483. 5, 4502 u. 6, 631.
