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|lshtext=<b>plēctrum</b>: i, n., = [[πλῆκτρον]] | |lshtext=<b>plēctrum</b>: i, n., = [[πλῆκτρον]] (an [[instrument]] to [[strike]] [[with]]; esp.),<br /><b>I</b> A [[little]] [[stick]] [[with]] [[which]] the [[player]] struck the chords of a stringed [[instrument]], a [[quill]], [[plectrum]]: [[itaque]] plectri similem linguam nostri solent dicere, chordarum dentis, [[naris]] cornibus illis qui [[resonant]], etc., Cic. N. D. 2, 59, 149; Ov. M. 11, 168: plectra movere, id. H. 3, 113.—<br /> <b>B</b> Poet., transf., a [[lyre]] or [[lute]]; also a lyric [[poem]], lyric [[poetry]]: plectro [[modulatus]] eburno, Tib. 3, 4, 39: et te sonantem plenius aureo, Alcaee, plectro, Hor. C. 2, 13, 26; 2, 1, 40; 1, 26, 11.—<br /><b>II</b> A [[helm]], [[rudder]] ([[poet]].): non plectro [[ratis]] Parcitur, Sil. 14, 549; 403. | ||
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Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
plēctrum: i, n., = πλῆκτρον (an instrument to strike with; esp.),
I A little stick with which the player struck the chords of a stringed instrument, a quill, plectrum: itaque plectri similem linguam nostri solent dicere, chordarum dentis, naris cornibus illis qui resonant, etc., Cic. N. D. 2, 59, 149; Ov. M. 11, 168: plectra movere, id. H. 3, 113.—
B Poet., transf., a lyre or lute; also a lyric poem, lyric poetry: plectro modulatus eburno, Tib. 3, 4, 39: et te sonantem plenius aureo, Alcaee, plectro, Hor. C. 2, 13, 26; 2, 1, 40; 1, 26, 11.—
II A helm, rudder (poet.): non plectro ratis Parcitur, Sil. 14, 549; 403.
