Lewis & Short

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† mēchănĭcus, a, um, adj., = μηχανικός, of or belonging to mechanics, mechanical (ante-class. and post-Aug.).

  1. I. Adj.: disciplina, Gell. 10, 12: opera, Lampr. Alex. Sev. 2, 2: ars, Firm. Math. 6, 31.
  2. II. Subst.
    1. A. mēchănĭcus, i, m., a mechanic, Lucil. ap. Fest. s. v. petauristas, p. 206 Müll.: sipho, quem diabeten vocant mechanici, Col. 3, 10, 2; Suet. Vesp. 18.
    2. B. mē-chănĭca, ae, f., mechanics: Cyriades mechanicae professor, Symm. Ep. 10, 38.
    3. C. mēchănĭca, ōrum, n., works of mechanical art, App. Mag. 61, p. 314, 6.