Turnus
From LSJ
εἰς τετρημένον πίθον ἀντλεῖν → run water into a punctured pitcher, to the perforated jar bale water, labour in vain, labor in vain
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Turnus: i, m.
I A king of the Rutuli, killed by Æneas, Liv. 1, 2, 3; Verg. A. 7, 344 sq.; Ov. M. 14, 451 sq.; Tib. 2, 5, 48; Suet. Ner. 54: Turni lacus, i. e. lacus Juturnae, Col. 10, 138.—
II Turnus Herdonius, a Latin, the enemy of Tarquinius Superbus, Liv. 1, 50 sqq.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
Turnus,⁹ ī, m.,
1 chef des Rutules : Liv. 1, 2, 3 ; Virg. En. 7, 344 ; Suet. Nero 54
2 Turnus Herdonius, ennemi de Tarquin le Superbe : Liv. 1, 50.
