praedatio
From LSJ
ἐν δὲ μηνὸς πρῶτον τύχεν ἆμαρ → it chanced to be on the first of the month, that day fell on the first of the month
ἐν δὲ μηνὸς πρῶτον τύχεν ἆμαρ → it chanced to be on the first of the month, that day fell on the first of the month
praedātĭo: ōnis, f. id.,
I a taking of booty, plundering, pillaging (post-Aug.).— In plur.: latrociniis ac praedationibus infestato mari, Vell. 2, 73, 3; Tac. A. 12, 29. —In <number opt="n">sing.</number>, Lact. 5, 9; Vulg. Isa. 9, 5.