sistrum
Ὁ σοφὸς ἐν αὑτῷ περιφέρει τὴν οὐσίαν → Qui sapit, is in se cuncta circumfert sua → Der Weise trägt, was er besitzt, in sich herum
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
sīstrum: i, n., = σεῖστρον,
I a metallic rattle which was used by the Egyptians in celebrating the rites of Isis, and in other lascivious festivals, Ov. Am. 2, 13, 11; id. P. 1, 1, 38; id. M. 9, 692; 9, 777; 9, 783; id. A. A. 3, 635; Mart. 14, 54, 2; Juv. 13, 93; Stat. S. 3, 2, 102; App. M. 2, p. 127; 11, p. 258; 11, p. 261 al.—By the Jews, Vulg. 1 Reg. 18, 6.—Hence sarcastically, as if used for a war - trumpet by the wanton Cleopatra, Verg. A. 8, 696; Prop. 3, 11 (4, 10), 43; Luc. 10, 63; Isid. Orig. 3, 4; 18, 4.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
sīstrum,¹³ ī, n. (σεῖστρον), sistre : Virg. En. 8, 696 ; Ov. M. 9, 692 ; etc.
Latin > German (Georges)
sistrum, ī, n. (σειστρον), die in Ägypten bei dem Gottesdienste der Isis gebrauchte Klapper, die Isisklapper, aus einigen durch ein Blech hindurchgesteckten metallenen Stäbchen bestehend, Ov. met. 9, 784. Sen. de vit. beat. 26, 8. Iuven. 13, 93. Apul. met. 11, 6: Plur., Ov. met. 9, 778. Mart. 14, 54, 2. Apul. met. 11, 10: als Kriegsinstrument, Verg. Aen. 8, 696. Prop. 3, 11, 43. Lucan. 10, 63. Pacat. pan. 33, 4.
Latin > English
sistrum sistri N N :: brazen/metal rattle used in the worship of Isis
