adjective
sācōmārĭus
Meaning
- serving for a counterpoise
sācōmārĭus, a, um, adj. sacoma,
I. serving for a counterpoise, used for a weight in a balance:
cucurbitae, Hier. in Jon. 4, 6.—Hence, substt. A. sācōmārĭus, ii, m., one who makes counterpoises or weights in gen.;
called also PONDERARIVS, Inscr. Orell. 4274.—B. sācōmārĭum, ii, n., the public balance or weighing place, Inscr. Orell. 4109; 7194.