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victĭma, ae, f. [perh. root vig- of vigeo; with superl. ending; cf. Corss. Ausspr. 1, 509 sq.], a beast for sacrifice adorned with the fillet (vitta), a sacrifice, victim (cf. hostia).
- I. Lit., Plaut. Ps. 1, 3, 93; Hor. C. 3, 23, 12; Verg. G. 2, 147; Cic. Att. 1, 13, 1; Caes. B. G. 6, 16; Liv. 45, 7, 1; Ov. M. 7, 162; id. F. 1, 335; Juv. 12, 113; Luc. 1, 611; Sen. Herc. Fur. 923 al.
- II. Trop., a victim: quam potestis P. Lentulo mactare victimam gratiorem quam si L. Flacci sanguine illius nefarium in nos omnes odium saturaveritis? Cic. Fl. 38, 95: se victimam rei publicae praebere, id. Fin. 2, 19, 61: victima deceptus decipientis ero, Ov. Am. 3, 3, 22: me nuptiali victimam feriat die, Sen. Herc. Oet. 348.
victĭmārĭus, a, um, adj. [victima], of or belonging to victims.
- I. Adj.: negotiator, a dealer in beasts for sacrifice, Plin. 7, 12, 10, § 54 (al. suarius).
- II. Subst.: victĭmārĭus, ii, m.
- A. An assistant at sacrifices, Liv. 40, 29, 14; Val. Max. 1, 1, 12; Inscr. Orell. 2453 sq.; 3644.
- B. A dealer in beasts for sacrifice, Val. Max. 9, 14, 3.