phonascus
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phonascis Noun: masculine dative plural, Noun: masculine ablative plural of phonascus
phōnascus, i, m., = φωνασκός (singing-master; hence),
- A teacher of singing and declamation: phonascus assum vocis suscitabulum, Varr. ap. Non. 176, 30; Suet. Ner. 23: dare operam phonasco, id. Aug. 84; Quint. 11, 3, 22.—
- II A musical director, chorister: psalmorum hic modulator et phonascus, Sid. Ep. 4, 11.
phōnascus, ī, m. (φωνασκός), I) der Sangmeister, Gesang- und Deklamationslehrer, Tac. ann. 14, 15. Suet. Aug. 84, 2 u. Ner. 25, 3. Quint. 11, 3, 22 (aber Varro sat. Men. 348 Bücheler Φωνασκία sum). – II) der Musikdirektor, Sidon. epist. 4, 11, 6. v. 13.
sub fonasco
phōnascus, (14) ī, m. (φωνασκός), ¶ 1 maître de déclamation : Suet. Nero 23 ; Quint. 11, 3, 22 ¶ 2 celui qui entonne, coryphée : Sid. Ep. 4, 11.