transtrum
οὔτε σοφίας ἐνδείᾳ οὔτ' αἰσχύνης περιουσίᾳ → neither from lack of knowledge nor from superfluity of modesty
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
transtrum: i, n. root tra-, to cross; cf. trans (cf. jugum).
I In gen., a crossbeam, transom, Vitr. 2, 1; 4, 2; 5, 1 fin.; 10, 21; Plin. 34, 12, 32, § 123 al.; cf.: transtra et tabulae navium dicuntur et tigna, quae ex pariete in parietem porriguntur, Fest. p. 367 Müll.—
II Esp., a cross-bank in a vessel, a bank for rowers, a thwart.—
B Sing., Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 51, § 135; Liv. Epit. 89; Pers. 5, 147.—Plur., Caes. B. G. 3, 13; Verg. A. 4, 573; 5, 663; Ov. M. 14, 534; Luc. 3, 543.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
trānstrum,¹³ ī, n.,
1 banc des rameurs : Pers. 5, 147 ; plus souvt au pl.] transtra Virg. En. 4, 573 ; Ov. M. 14, 534
2 poutre transversale allant d’une paroi à l’autre, traverse : Vitr. Arch. 2, 1 ; 4, 2 ; 5, 1 ; Plin. 34, 123 ; cf. Cæs. G. 3, 13, 4.
