Lewis & Short

† dĭaeta (zaeta or zēta, Lampr. Heliog. 29 fin.; 30; and in many MSS. in the foll. passages; cf. the letter D), ae, f., = δίαιτα.

  1. I. A mode of living prescribed by a physician, diet: sola diaeta curari, Cael. Aur. Tard. 2, 12, 146.
    Trop.: sed ego diaeta curari incipio, chirurgiae taedet, Cic. Att. 4, 3, 3.
  2. II. A dwelling-place, dwelling room, summer-house, etc. (post-Aug.), Plin. Ep. 2, 17, 15; Suet. Claud. 10; Stat. S. 2, 2, 83; Dig. 7, 1, 13; 32, 55, § 3; Orell. Inscr. 4373 et saep.