Bible Encyclopedias
Lecticarii
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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.