Justinian I · The Digest of Justinian §50.16.59.pr

Definition of Port and the Etymology of Angiportum

Passage 8873 of 9271 · Latin

Summary

Ulpian's definition of 'portus', which is described as an enclosed place for importing and exporting goods and also as a fortified 'statio', serving as the etymological origin of 'angiportum'.

[ULPIANUS libro sexagensimo octauo ad edictum. ] §50.16.59.pr'Portus' appellatus est conclusus locus, quo importantur merces et inde exportantur: eaque nihilo minus statio est conclusa atque munita.

[ULPIANUS on the Edict, book 68.] 'portus' is defined as a closed place, into which merchandise is imported and from which it is exported; and it is nonetheless a 'statio' which is closed and fortified.

inde 'angiportum' dictum est.

From this, 'angiportum' was derived.

Notes

50.16.59.preaque — The feminine singular nominative demonstrative pronoun 'ea' is attracted to the gender of the predicate noun 'statio' (feminine), rather than agreeing with its contextual referent 'portus' (masculine) or 'locus' (masculine).
50.16.59.prnihilo minus — An adverbial phrase meaning 'none the less' or 'nevertheless'. Here it indicates a cumulative relationship, showing that 'portus' is not only a place (locus) for the import and export of goods, but also, no less so, a secure anchorage (statio).

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