confarreatio
From LSJ
ὁπόσον τῷ ποδὶ περρέχει τᾶς γᾶς, τοῦτο χάρις → every inch of his stature is grace, from top to toe he's a complete charmer
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
confarrĕātĭo: ōnis, f. confarreo,
I an ancient solemn manner of marrying among the Romans, in which was an offering of bread far in the presence of the Pontifex Maximus, or Flamen Dialis, and ten witnesses (opp. diffarreatio), Gai. Inst. 1, 112; Plin. 18, 3, 3, § 10; Arn. 4, 140; Serv. ad Verg. G. 1, 31; id. ad Verg. A. 4, 339 and 374; cf. Ulp. Fragm. 9, 1; Inscr. Orell. 2648; Dict. of Antia. >
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
cōnfarrĕātĭō, ōnis, f. (confarreo), confarréation [une des formes du mariage romain] : Plin. 18, 10 ; Gaius Inst. 1, 112.
