Orbilius

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noun

A schoolmaster who flogs his pupils.

OriginLatin Orbilius →
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Meanings

nounOrbilius (plural Orbiliuses)

plural Orbiliuses

  1. obsoleteA schoolmaster who flogs his pupils.

Origin

  1. LatinOrbilius
  2. EnglishOrbilius

From Latin Orbilius, in reference to the Roman grammarian Lucius Orbilius Pupillus.

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APA

Orbilius. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Orbilius

MLA

“Orbilius.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Orbilius. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Orbilius,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Orbilius.

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