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Lecticarii

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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the same as the copiatoe. They were called lecticarii from the fact that they carried the corpse or bier at funerals. (See COPIATAE).

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Lecticarii'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​l/lecticarii.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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