catascopus
From LSJ
οὐκ ἔστι λέουσι καὶ ἀνδράσιν ὅρκια πιστά → there are no pacts between lions and men, between lions and men there are no oaths of faith, there can be no covenants between men and lions
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
cătascŏpus: i, m., = κατάσκοπος (exploring, spying (cătascŏpĭum, ii, n., Gell. 10, 25 fin.), = κατασκόπιον,
I a lookoutship, a spy-ship, a vessel sent out to reconnoitre (pure Lat. navigium speculatorium), Auct. B. Afr. 26; cf. Isid. Orig. 19, 1, 18.
Latin > English
catascopus catascopi N M :: light vessel for reconnoitering
