Illustrated Companion to the Latin Dictionary/Sellularii

This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Rich, Anthony (1849). The illustrated companion to the Latin dictionary, and Greek lexicon. p. vi. OCLC 894670115. https://archive.org/details/illustratedcompa00rich. 

SELLULA'RII (βάναυλοι). Artisans and mechanics who work at sedentary occupations, such as shoe-makers, tailors, &c.; so termed because they sat upon a stool or settle (sella) Liv. viii. 20. Compare Aul. Gell. iii. 1. 3. and wood-cuts s. CALCEOLARIUS and CORONARIUS.

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