delector
ἰχθύς ἐκ τῆς κεφαλῆς ὄζειν ἄρχεται → the fish stinks from the head, a fish rots from the head down, the fish rots from the head down, fish begin to stink at the head, the fish stinks first at the head, corruption starts at the top, the rot starts at the top
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
dēlector: āri, v. dep. collat. form of preceding,
I to delight, charm (only in the foll. passages): cum dominam suam delectaretur, Petr. 45, 7; 64, 2.
dēlector: ōris, m. deligo,
I one who draws out, levies, recruits, Frontin. Strat. 4, 1, 3.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
(1) dēlector,¹⁵ v. delecto.
(2) dēlēctŏr, ōris, m. (deligo), recruteur : Frontin. Strat. 4, 1, 3.
Latin > German (Georges)
(1) dēlector1, ārī, s. delectoa. E..
(2) dēlēctor2, ōris, m. (deligere), der Ausheber der Soldaten, Rekrutierer, Frontin. strat. 4, 1, 3.
Latin > English
delector delectari, delectatus sum V DEP :: delight, please, amuse, facinate; charm, lure, entice; be a source of delight
delector delector delectari, delectatus sum V DEP :: (PASS) be delighted/glad, take pleasure; (w/INF) enjoy (being/doing)
delector delector delectoris N M :: one who draws out/selects/levies/recruits
