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ἐν πιθήκοις ὄντα δεῖ εἶναι πίθηκον → in Rome we do as the Romans do | when in Rome, do as the Romans do | when in Rome, do as the Romans | when in Rome, do like the Romans do | when in Rome | being among monkeys one has to be a monkey
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|lshtext=<b>mĕtaphŏra</b>: ae, f., = [[μεταφορά]] | |lshtext=<b>mĕtaphŏra</b>: ae, f., = [[μεταφορά]],<br /><b>I</b> a [[rhetorical]] [[figure]], [[metaphor]], a transferring of a [[word]] from its [[proper]] [[signification]] to [[another]] (called by Cic. de Or. 3, 38, 155, verbi [[translatio]]; [[post]]-Aug.), Quint. 8, 6, 18; (as Greek), id. 8, 6, 4 sqq.; Schol. Juv. 1, 169. | ||
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mĕtaphŏra: ae, f., = μεταφορά,
I a rhetorical figure, metaphor, a transferring of a word from its proper signification to another (called by Cic. de Or. 3, 38, 155, verbi translatio; post-Aug.), Quint. 8, 6, 18; (as Greek), id. 8, 6, 4 sqq.; Schol. Juv. 1, 169.
