arula
From LSJ
ψυχῆς ἀγῶνα τὸν προκείμενον πέρι δώσων → to stand the appointed trial for his life, to stand the appointed struggle for life and death
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
ārŭla: ae, f.
dim. ara.
I A small altar: ante hosce deos erant arulae, * Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 3; Vulg. Jer. 36, 22; 36, 23 bis; Jus Papir. in Macr. S. 3, 11; Arn. 3, p. 114; Inscr. Orell. 1630.—††
II Perh. the base of an altar (eccl. Lat.): quos (anulos) pones subter arulam altaris, Vulg. Exod. 27, 5; 38, 4.—
III Among the Campanians, the turf laid altar-like round an elm-tree, Plin. 17, 11, 15, § 77.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
ārŭla,¹⁶ æ, f. (ara), petit autel : Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 5
