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Γελᾷ δ' ὁ μῶρος, κἄν τι μὴ γελοῖον ᾖ → Mens stulta ridet, quando ridendum est nihil → Es lacht der Tor, auch wenn es nichts zu lachen gibt

Menander, Monostichoi, 108

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

lychnŏbĭus: ii, m., = λυχνόβιος,
I one who lives by lamp-light, who turns night into day, Sen. Ep. 122, 17; v. lucifuga.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

lychnŏbĭus,¹⁶ ĭī, m. (λυχνόβιος), celui qui vit à la clarté des lampes [qui fait de la nuit le jour] : Sen. Ep. 122, 16.

Latin > German (Georges)

lychnobius, iī, m. (λυχνόβιος), der bei der Lampe lebt, folglich aus Nacht Tag macht, ein Nachtschwärmer, Sen. ep. 122, 16.

Latin > Chinese

*lychnobius, ii. m. (lychnus.) :: 守夜者