Lewis & Short

† Hŏmērŏmastix, īgis, m., = Ὁμηρομάστιξ (Homer’s scourge), the censurer of Homer.

  1. I. Lit., an epithet given to the critic Zoilus, Vitr. 7 praef.
  2. II. Transf., in gen., a censorious person: ut obiter caveam istos Homeromastigas, etc., Plin. H. N. praef. § 28.