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Definition of Dicast
1. n. A functionary in ancient Athens answering nearly to the modern juryman.
Definition of Dicast
1. Noun. (historical) A juror in ancient Athens. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Dicast
1. a judge of ancient Athens [n -S] : DICASTIC [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dicast
Literary usage of Dicast
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Politics of Aristotle by Aristotle (1885)
"properly drawn, the dicast can always say ' yes' or ' no' without committing
perjury. ... dicast ..."
2. A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities by William Smith (1891)
"To meet this difficulty, bj'siui suggests that each dicast had, ... Directions as
to voting may be given In two ways : either the dicast is told which of ..."
3. Harper's Dictionary of Classical Literature and Antiquities by Harry Thurston Peck (1897)
"For an alimón to attempt to earn the dicast's fee was a capital offence, and a
case is mentioned in which this law was actually carried out ..."
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