lembus
εἰ πάλιν ἔστι γενέσθαι, ὕπνος σ' ἔ̣χει οὐκ ἐπὶ δηρόν, εἰ δ' οὐκ ἔστιν πάλιν ἐλθεῖν, αἰώ̣νιος ὕπνος → if it is possible for you to be born again, you will fall asleep, briefly; if it is not possible to return — it would be eternal sleep
Latin > English
lembus lembi N M :: small fast-sailing boat
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
lembus: i, m., = λέμβος,
I a small fastsailing vessel with a sharp prow, a pinnace, yacht, cutter: lembus genus navicellae velocissimae, quod et dromonis nomine appellamus, Fulg. Exp. Serm. 564, 6; Att. ap. Non. 534, 5: celerare lembum, Turp. ib. 7: lembo advehitur pauxillulo, Plaut. Merc. 1, 2, 81: ascendi in lembum, id. ib. 2, 1, 35: ducit lembum jam dierectum navis praeditoria, id. Men. 2, 3, 87: classis lemborum, Liv. 45, 10; 34, 35: qui adverso vix flumine lembum Remigiis subigit, Verg. G. 1, 201: piratici lembi, Curt. 4, 5, 18.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
lembus,¹³ ī, m. (λέμβος), barque, esquif, canot, nacelle : Virg. G. 1, 201 ; Liv. 45, 10. f., Turpil. 98, cf. Prisc. Gramm. 5, 42.
Latin > German (Georges)
lembus, ī, m. (λέμβος), ein kleines, niedriges, vorn spitz zulaufendes u. mit vielen Rudern versehenes Fahrzeug von vorzügl. Schnelligkeit, Feluke, Kutter, Barke, auch Boot, Nachen (s. Mützell Curt. 4, 5 [23], 18), classis lemborum, Liv.: lembi biremes, Liv.: lembi piratici, Curt.: lembo advehi, Plaut.: lembum remigiis subigere, Verg.: inscendi in lembum atque ad illam navem devehor, Plaut. – / fem. bei Turpil. com. 98; vgl. Prisc. 5, 42.
