embolium
ἐξ ὀνύχων λέοντα τεκμαίρεσθαι → judge by the claws, judge by a slight but characteristic mark, small traits give the clue to the character of a person, deduce something from a small indication, identify a lion from its claws
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
embŏlĭum: ii, n., = ἐμβόλιον,
I something thrown in; in scenic lang., an interlude, ballet, Cic. Sest. 54, 116 (embolia pertinent ad gestus saltatorios, Schol.).
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
embŏlĭum,¹⁵ ĭī, n. (ἐμβόλιον), intermède [sorte de pantomime qu’on jouait pendant les entractes] : Cic. Q. 3, 1, 24 ; Sest. 116.
Latin > German (Georges)
embolium, iī, n. (εμβόλιον), 1) das Einschiebsel, Cic. ad Q. fr. 3, 1, 24. – 2) auf dem Theater ein pantomim. Zwischenspiel, Intermezzo, arbitrix emboliorum (die Inschr. imboliarum?), Corp. inscr. Lat. 6, 10128. – übtr. embolia sororis, Liebeshändel, Cic. Sest. 116.
Latin > English
embolium embolii N N :: dramatic interlude, entr'acte; insertion (in literary work); episode (Ecc)
