economic Copy link Outline 1. oecŏnŏmĭcus (οἰκονομικός, Xen.), Cic. (as appellation of the work of Xen.2. dispensātōrius • economic: i. e. relating to house-hold management: 1. oecŏnŏmĭcus (οἰκονομικός, Xen.), Cic. (as appellation of the work of Xen.: he explains the word by "de tuenda re familiari," Off. 2, 24, fin.): Quint. (fig.). 2. dispensātōrius: Hier. As subs., economics, scientia tuendae rei familiaris (v. supr.): in wider sense, *quae ad totam rei oeconomiam pertinent: v. economy.