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Περὶ τοῦ ἐπέκεινα τοῦ νοῦ κατὰ μὲν νόησιν πολλὰ λέγεται, θεωρεῖται δὲ ἀνοησίᾳ κρείττονι νοήσεως → On the subject of that which is beyond intellect, many statements are made on the basis of intellection, but it may be immediately cognised only by means of a non-intellection superior to intellection

Porphyry, Sententiae, 25

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

chărăcĭas: ae, m., = χαρακίας.
I Eit for making poles or stakes: calamus, a kind of reed, Plin. 16, 36, 66, § 168.—
II A name of a plant, wolf's-milk, Plin. 26, 8, 39, § 62; called also chărăcītes, ae, m., Plin. 26, 11, 73, § 119; 26, 14, 87, § 146.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

chărăcĭās, æ, acc. ān, m. (χαρακίας),
1 sorte de roseau plus épais et plus solide : Plin. 16, 168
2 espèce d’euphorbe [plante] : Plin. 26, 62.

Latin > German (Georges)

characiās, ae. Akk. ān, m. (χαρακίας), I) zu Pfählen dienlich, Pfahl-, calamus, Plin. 16, 168. – II) Beiname der Wolfsmilch, Plin. 26, 62 u.a.