*אָבְטְיוֹנָא, (ὀπτίων, optio; Perl. Et. St. p. 103; D. C. Lat. s. v.) commissary, quartermaster in the Roman army. Y. Sabb. VI, 8ᶜ bot. אתא א׳ וכ׳ a Roman quarterm. came and made him stand behind him (in the public convenience).