aquilifer
From LSJ
Ὁ μὲν βίος βραχύς, ἡ δὲ τέχνη μακρή, ὁ δὲ καιρὸς ὀξύς, ἡ δὲ πεῖρα σφαλερή, ἡ δὲ κρίσις χαλεπή → Life is short, art long, opportunity fleeting, experience misleading and judgment difficult
Latin > English
aquilifer aquiliferi N M :: standard bearer of a legion, officer who carried the eagle standard
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
ăquĭlĭfer: fēri, m. aquila-fero,
I an eaglebearer, standard-bearer, an officer who carried the chief standard of the Roman legion, Caes. B. G. 5, 37; id. B. C. 3, 64; Suet. Aug. 10; Inscr. Orell. 3389; 3477; 4729.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
ăquĭlĭfĕr,¹³ fĕrī, m. (aquila, fero), légionnaire qui porte l’aigle, porte-enseigne : Cæs. G. 5, 37, 5.
Latin > German (Georges)
aquilifer, ferī, m. (aquila u. fero), der Adlerträger, Caes. u. Tac.
