maccus

noun

mac·​cus

ˈmäkəs,

ˈmak-

plural macci

-ä(ˌ)kē,

-akˌsī

: a stock character of Roman comedy representing a stupid greedy country fellow

Word History

Etymology

Latin, probably from Oscan

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