cantamen
From LSJ
ὁ γὰρ μανθάνων κιθαρίζειν κιθαρίζων μανθάνει κιθαρίζειν → he who is learning the harp, learns the harp by harping
Latin > English
cantamen cantaminis N N :: spell that is sung/chanted; magic sentence; spell, charm, incantation
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
cantāmen: ĭnis, n. canto, III.; cf. cano, II.; cantus, II. B., and carmen; lit. a charming with words; hence, abstr. pro concr.,
I a spell, charm, magic sentence, incantation (very rare), Prop. 4 (5), 4, 51; App. M. 2, p. 114; id. Mag. 40, p. 299: magicum, Prud. adv. Sym. 2, 176.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
cantāmĕn,¹⁶ ĭnis, n. (canto), charme, enchantement : Prop. 4, 4, 51 ; Prud. Symm. 2, 176.
Latin > German (Georges)
cantāmen, minis, n. (canto), die Zauberformel, der Zauberspruch, Prop. 4, 4, 51. Apul. met. 2, 1; apol. 40: c. magicum, Prud. c. Symm. 2, 176.
