cyprinus
αἰὼν παῖς ἐστι παίζων, πεσσεύων∙ παιδός η βασιληίη → time is a child playing draughts; the kingship is a child's | a life-time is a child playing, playing checkers: the kingship belongs to a child | a whole human life-time is nothing but a child playing, playing checkers: the kingship belongs to a child | lifetime is a child at play, moving pieces in a game; kingship belongs to the child
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
cyprīnus: i, m., = κυπρῖνος,
I a species of carp, Plin. 9, 51, 74, § 162; 9, 16, 25, § 58.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
(1) cyprĭnus, a, um, de cuivre : Grom. 322, 1.
(2) cyprīnus, ī, m., espèce de carpe : Plin. 9, 58 ; 162.
Latin > German (Georges)
(1) cyprīnus1, ī, m. (κυπρινος), eine Karpfenart, Plin. 9, 58 u. 162.
(2) cyprīnus2, a, um (cyprum), kupfern, Gromat. vet. 322, 1. – Nbf. cuprīnus, Pallad. 2, 15, 18. Veget. mul. 1, 14, 3 u.a.
