diatriba
From LSJ
κακοὶ μάρτυρες ἀνθρώποισιν ὀφθαλμοὶ καὶ ὦτα βαρβάρους ψυχὰς ἐχόντων → eyes and ears are poor witnesses for men if their souls do not understand the language (Heraclitus Phil.: Fr. B 107; Testimonia: Fragment 16, line 6)
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
dĭā̆trĭba: ae, f., = διατριβή,
I a learned discussion.—Transf., a school, Gell. 1, 26; 17, 20, 4 al.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
dĭătrĭba, æ, f. (διατριβή),
1 entretien, discussion : Gell. 18, 13, 7
2 académie, école, secte : Gell. 17, 20, 4.
Latin > German (Georges)
diatriba, ae, f. (διατριβή, gelehrte, bes. philosoph. Untersuchung, dah. meton.) die Philosophen- oder Rhetorenschule, Gell. 1, 26, 1 u.a.
