cista
τῶν δ᾽ ὀρθουμένων σῴζει τὰ πολλὰ σώμαθ᾽ ἡ πειθαρχία → But of those who make it through, following orders is what saves most of their lives (Sophocles, Antigone 675f.)
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
cista: ae, f., = κίστη,
I a wooden box or basket, often woven of slips or twigs, used for keeping money, clothes, books, fruit, etc.
I In gen., Plin. 15, 17, 18, § 60; 16, 40, 77, § 209; Cic. Verr. 2, 3, 85, § 197; * Hor. Ep. 1, 17, 54; Ov. M. 2, 554; Col. 12, 54, 2; Poët. ap. Quint. 8, 3, 19; Juv. 3, 206; 6, 44; Dig. 16, 3, 1.—
II Esp.
1 In mystical religious festivals, a box for holding the sacred utensils, Cat. 64, 259; Ov. A. A. 2, 609; Tib. 1, 7, 48; Val. Fl. 2, 267; App. M. 6, p. 174; 11, p. 262.—
2 A box for depositing the votes in assemblies of the people, Plin. 33, 2, 7, § 31; Sisenn. ap. Non. p. 91, 24; Auct. Her. 1, 12, 21; Ascon. ap. Cic. Div. in Caecil. 7, 24; cf. Dict. of Antiq.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
cista,¹³ æ, f. (κίστη), corbeille, coffre : Cic. Verr. 2, 3, 197 ; Hor. Ep. 1, 17, 54 || corbeille pour certains sacrifices : Tib. 1, 7, 48 || urne électorale : Her. 1, 21.
Latin > German (Georges)
cista, ae, f. (κίστη), die Kiste, der Kasten, zu Kleidern, Büchern, Geld, Obst usw., Varr. LL. 8, 79 u. 9, 74. Cic. Verr. 3, 197. Hor. ep. 1, 17, 54. Ov. met. 2, 554. Iuven. 3, 206. Donat. Ter. adelph. 2, 4, 13: zur Aufbewahrung heiliger Geräte, Catull. 64, 259. Tibull. 1, 7, 48. Ov. art. am. 2, 609. Apul. met. 6, 2 u. 11, 11: als Stimmkasten in den Komitien, Sisenn. 4. fr. 118 (b. Non. 91, 24). Cornif. rhet. 1, 21. Plin. 33, 31 (wo cistae suffragiorum), Ps. Ascon. in Cic. div. in Caec. 24.
