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Τὸ νικᾶν αὐτὸν αὑτὸν πασῶν νικῶν πρώτη τε καὶ ἀρίστη. Τὸ δὲ ἡττᾶσθαι αὐτὸν ὑφ' ἑαυτοῦ πάντων αἴσχιστόν τε ἅμα καὶ κάκιστον. → Τo conquer yourself is the first and best victory of all, while to be conquered by yourself is of all the most shameful as well as evil

Plato, Laws, 626e

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

fōcāle: is, n. for faucale from fauces,
I a neck-cloth, cravat, worn by sick or effeminate persons, Hor. S. 2, 3, 255; Quint. 11, 3, 144; Mart. 14, 142.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

fōcālĕ,¹⁶ is, n. (fauces), cravate [pour protéger la gorge] : Hor. S. 2, 3, 255.

Latin > German (Georges)

fōcāle, is, n. (statt faucale, von faux), ein Halstuch, eine Halsbinde, bis über das Kinn heraufgezogen, urspr. nur von Kranken od. höchst Üppigen und Verzärtelten, später auch von Soldaten zum Schutze gegen das strenge Klima des Nordens getragen, Hor. sat. 2, 3, 255. Sen. nat. quaest. 4, 13, 10. Quint. 11, 3, 144. Mart. 14, 142 lemm.

Latin > English

focale focalis N N :: tie