Lewis & Short

† pycta or pyctes, ae, m., = πύκτης.

  1. I. Lit., a boxer, pugilist (pure Lat. pugil), Plin. 7, 47, 48, § 152; Sen. Contr. 1, 3; Phaedr. 4, 24, 5; Tert. Anim. 46; id. adv. Gnost. 6.
    When occurring with pugil, pyctes denotes a boxer who fights in the Greek manner, and pugil one who fights in the Roman manner, Tert. Jejun. 17 fin.; Inscr. Orell. 2530.
  2. II. Transf., of a fighting-cock (from pyctes), Col. 8, 2, 5.