Lewis & Short

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1. murcus, i, m., a coward, who, to escape military service, cuts off his thumb (post-class.), Amm. 15, 12, 3.

2. Murcus, i, m.,

  1. I. a Roman surname, e. g. L. Statius Murcus, Cic. Phil. 11, 12, 30.
  2. II. The old name of the Aventine Hill, acc. to Paul. ex Fest. s. v. Murciae deae, p. 148 Müll.