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fī̆glīnus, or, in the uncontr. primary form, fĭgŭlīnus, a, um, adj. [1. figulus], of or belonging to a potter, potter’s- (cf. fictilis).
- I. Form figlinus: creta, Varr. R. R. 3, 9, 3: opera, Plin. 35, 10, 36, § 66.
- B. Subst.
- 1. figlīna, ae, f.
- a. The art or trade of a potter (sc. ars), Varr. R. R. 1, 2, 23.
- b. A potter’s workshop, pottery, Plin. 3, 6, 12, § 82; 35, 12, 46, § 159; Inscr. Orell. 1, p. 371 sq.; in the form FIGVLINA, Inscr. Orell. 935.
- 2. figlīnum, i, n., an earthen vessel, crock, Plin. 31, 3, 27, § 46; 34, 18, 50, § 170: opus figulinum, id. 36, 25, 64, § 189: fabricae, id. 7, 56, 57, § 198; Vitr. 5, 10, 3.
- II. Form figulinus: opus, Plin. 31, 11, 47, § 130: fornaces, Arn. 6, 200.
fĭgŭlīnus, a, um, v. figlinus.