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† pincerna, ae, m., = πιγκέρνης (v. Du Cange, Gloss. Graec. s. h. v.; prop. one who mixes drinks; hence, in gen.), a cupbearer, butler (post-class.), Ascon. Cic. Verr. 2, 1, 26; Lampr. Alex. Sev. 41; Hier. Quaest. in Gen. 40, 1; Inscr. Orell. 2881; Vulg. Gen. 40, 1; id. 2 Esdr. 1, 11.

Pincĭus, i, m.,

  1. I. the name of a Roman gens, Grut. 352, 5. Perh. after them was named the Mons Pincius, the eighth hill of Rome, situate outside the city, but enclosed by the Aurelian wall; called, at an earlier period, Collis hortorum, now Monte Pincio.
    Hence,
  2. II. Pincĭānus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to the Mons Pincius, Pincian: domus, Cassiod. Var. 3, 10.