Herceus
ὅσα μὲν τῆς ἰδίας τρυφῆς εἵνεκα Μειδίας καὶ περιουσίας κτᾶται → all the wealth that Meidias retains for private luxury and superfluous display
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Hercēus: i, m., = Ἑρκεῖος (of or belonging to the court-yard),
I an epithet of Jupiter, as the protector of the house and its enclosure (pure Lat. Penetralis): Herceus Juppiter intra conseptum domus cujusque colebatur, quem etiam deum penetralem appellabant, Paul. ex Fest. p. 101 Müll. N. cr.; Hyg. F. 91; Sen. Agam. 469; cf. Serv. Verg. A. 2, 469: ara Hercei Jovis, Ov. Ib. 286 (al. Rhoetei).—Hence, also: Herceae arae, Luc. 9, 979 (dub.).
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
Hercēus¹⁴ (-cīus), ī, m. (ἑρκεῖος), Hercéen, qui veille aux clôtures [surnom de Jupiter, protecteur d’une maison] : Hyg. Fab. 91 || -us, a, um, de Jupiter Hercéen : Luc. 9, 979.
