thymelicus, a, um, adj., = θυμελικός. Lit., of or belonging to the thymele or to the orchestra; hence, subst.: thy-melici, ōrum, m., theatrical musicians (opp. scaenici, actors), Vitr. 5, 8; Dig. 3, 2, 4 init.

— Transf., in gen., = scaenicus, of or belonging to the theatre: choragium, App. Mag. p. 282: Thymelica obscenitas, Aug. Civ. Dei, 6, 7 fin.

— Substt. thy-melicus, i, m., an actor, Cod. Th. 15, 7, 12; Inscr. Orell. 2589.

— thymelica, ae, f., an actress, Cod. Th. 15, 7, 5.