nounspartĕŏlusSPARTEOLVS☆ KeepMeaninga watchman against fireLewis & Short 1879ModernAs printed, 1879SPARTEOLUSLEWIS & SHORTSPARTEOLUSspartĕŏlus, i, m. sparteus, I. a watchman against fire (so called from the ropes made of broom that were used at fires), Schol. Juv. 14, 305; Tert. Apol. 39 med.Read the whole entry