"Orbilian" meaning in English

See Orbilian in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more Orbilian [comparative], most Orbilian [superlative]
Etymology: After the ancient Latin grammarian Lucius Orbilius Pupillus (114 BC – c. 14 BC), whose pupil, the poet Horace, criticizes him as plāgōsus (fond of flogging). Etymology templates: {{m|la|plāgōsus}} plāgōsus Head templates: {{en-adj}} Orbilian (comparative more Orbilian, superlative most Orbilian)
  1. Of or relating to disciplinarianism in teaching. Wikipedia link: Lucius Orbilius Pupillus

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