quaternio
βορβόρῳ δ' ὕδωρ λαμπρὸν μιαίνων οὔποθ' εὑρήσεις ποτόν → once limpid waters are stained with mud, you'll never find a drink
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
quăternĭo: ōnis, m. quaterni,
I the number four, a quaternion, Mart. Cap. 7, § 767.— Esp.,
B On dice, a quatre (postclass.), Isid. 18, 65.—
C A body of four soldiers, a quaternion, Vulg. Act. 12, 4.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
quăternĭō, ōnis, m. (quaterni), le nombre quatre : Capel. 7, 767 || section de quatre soldats : Vulg. Act. 12, 4 || cahier de quatre feuillets de quatre pages [une de nos feuilles in-8o] : Fort.
Latin > German (Georges)
quaternio, ōnis, m. (quaterni), I) die Vier, Vierzahl, Mart. Cap. 7. § 767 u.a.: als Würfelzahl, Isid. orig. 18, 65. – II) meton.: 1) eine Abteilung von vier Mann, quattuor quaterniones militum, viermal vier Mann Soldaten, Vulg. act. apost. 12, 4. – 2) der Quartbogen Papier, Mar. Merc. p. 811 (tom. 48 ed. Migne) u.a. spät. Eccl.
Latin > English
quaternio quaternionis N M :: number four; 4 on a di; group of 4 (men/things); quaterion/body of 4 soldiers
