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lanienus

lanienus, of a butcher

lānĭēnus, a, um, adj. [lanius], of a butcher, butcher's: tabernae, Varr. ap. Non. 532, 20.—Hence, subst.: lānĭēna, ae, f.
  • I A butcher's stall: per myropolia et lanienas, Plaut. Ep. 2, 2, 15 (195): lanienae et tabernae conjunctae, Liv. 44, 16 fin.—
  • II A mangling, dissecting, Prud. στεφ. 10, 497: omnique laniena excruciatus, torture, mutilation, Amm.29, 1, 44.

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