ring-leader
RING-LEADER
caput: signifer: fax (ring-leader of a party a conspiracy etc.). The ring-leader in a civil war (who gave the signal for its breaking out) tuba belli civilis (Cic. ad Fam. 6 12 3).
caput: signifer: fax (ring-leader of a party a conspiracy etc.). The ring-leader in a civil war (who gave the signal for its breaking out) tuba belli civilis (Cic. ad Fam. 6 12 3).
ring-leader: the nearest word is caput, itis, n. (the head; but in this sense the pred. is often m.): the r.s of that conspiracy were beheaded, capita conjurationis ejus securi percussi, Liv. 10, 1: also by dux: v. LEADER , HEAD .