peculator
From LSJ
Κρεῖττον τὸ μὴ ζῆν ἐστιν ἢ ζῆν ἀθλίως → Death is better than a life of misery → Satius mori quam calamitose vivere → Der Tod ist besser als ein Leben in der Not
Latin > English
peculator peculatoris N M :: embezzler of public money
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
pĕcūlātor: ōris, m. peculor,
I an embezzler of public money, a peculator, Cic. Off. 3, 18, 73; Tac. H. 1, 53; Val. Max. 5, 3, 2; Salv. Gub. Dei, 7, 21.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
pĕcūlātŏr,¹⁵ ōris, m. (peculor), concussionnaire : Cic. Off. 3, 73 ; Tac. H. 1, 53.
Latin > German (Georges)
pecūlātor, ōris, m. (peculor), der Veruntreuer öffentlicher Gelder, der Verbrecher am Staatseigentum, Cic. de off. 3, 73. Tac. hist. 1, 53: m. Genet., tamquam peculator (Veruntreuer) Veientanae praedae reus factus, Val. Max. 5, 3, 2 in.
Latin > Chinese
peculator, oris. m. :: 虧空官錢者
