Illustrated Companion to the Latin Dictionary/Bubulcus

Illustrated Companion to the Latin Dictionary, and Greek Lexicon (Rich, 1849)

BUBUL'CUS (βουκόλος). In a general sense, a cow-herd, neat-herd, or herdsman (Virg. Ecl. x. 9.), who tends, manages, and has the general care for the cattle on a farm; in which sense the term pastor is more common. The illustration (Bubulcus/1.1) is from an engraved gem.

2. More especially and frequently, a countryman who drives a team of oxen at the plough (Columell. ii. 5. 2. ii. 13. 1. ii. 2. 25.), as shown in the illustration s. ARATOR; or in a waggon of any kind. Ovid, Trist. iii. 12. 30.

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  Bubulcus/1.1