equuleus
συνετῶν μὲν ἀνδρῶν, πρὶν γενέσθαι τὰ δυσχερῆ, προνοῆσαι ὅπως μὴ γένηται· ἀνδρείων δέ, γενόμενα εὖ θέσθαι → it is the part of prudent men, before difficulties arise, to provide against their arising; and of courageous men to deal with them when they have arisen
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
ĕquŭlĕus: or ĕcŭlĕus, i, m.
dim. equus,
I a young horse, a colt, foal.
I Lit., Varr., Pompon., and Cic. ap. Non. 105, 11 sq.; Liv. 31, 12.—
II Transf.
A Eculeos argenteos nobilis aufert, horses wrought in silver, works of art, Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 20, § 42; cf. the sarcastic pun: jactabit se et in his equitabit equuleis, Emi, pecuniam solvi, on these hobbies, id. ib. § 43.—
B As an instrument of torture, a wooden rack in the shape of a horse, Cic. Mil. 21 fin.; id. Poët. Tusc. 3, 28, 67; Curt. 6, 10, 10; Sen. Ep. 67; Amm. 14, 5; Prud. στεφ. 10, 109 al.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
ĕquŭlĕus¹² (ĕcŭl-), ī, m.,
1 jeune cheval, poulain : Liv. 31, 12, 7 ; [vase en argent] Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 42
2 chevalet de torture : Cic. Mil. 57 ; in eculeum conjici Cic. Tusc. 5, 12 (imponi Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 13), être mis sur le chevalet de torture.
Latin > German (Georges)
equuleus, s. eculeus.
Latin > English
equuleus equulei N M :: little horse, colt; rack, instrument of torture
