Festus 204, 24-35 Lindsay (cfr. Paul.-Fest. 205, 1-6 Lindsay).

Editor: F.Russo

Text:

Obscum duas diversas et contrarias significationes habet. Nam Cloatius putat eo vocabulo significari sacrum, quo etiam leges sacratae obscatae dicantur.

 (LINDSAY 1913)

Translation: “Obscum has two different and opposite meanings. Cloatius claims that this term means holy; indeed, holy laws are also called obscatae”. (F.Russo)

Dating: Before 1^st cent. BC (D’IPPOLITO 2004, 90)

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