sphaeristerium
ἐν πιθήκοις ὄντα δεῖ εἶναι πίθηκον → in Rome we do as the Romans do | when in Rome, do as the Romans do | when in Rome, do as the Romans | when in Rome, do like the Romans do | when in Rome | being among monkeys one has to be a monkey
Latin > English
sphaeristerium sphaeristerii N N :: place for playing ball
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
sphaeristērĭum: ii, n., = σφαιριστήριον.
I Lit., a place for playing ball, a ball-court, tennis-court, Plin. Ep. 2, 17, 12; 5, 6, 27; Suet. Vesp. 20; Inscr. Orell. 57.—
II Transf., a game at ball, Lampr. Alex. Sev. 30; Sid. Ep. 2, 2 med.>
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
sphæristērĭum,¹⁴ ĭī, n. (σφαιριστήριον), salle de jeu de paume : Plin. Min. Ep. 2, 17, 12 || jeu de paume : Sid. Ep. 2, 2.
Latin > German (Georges)
sphaeristērium (sfaeristērium), iī, n. (σφαιριστήριον), I) der Ballspielort, Ballspielsaal, Plin. ep. 2, 17, 12 u. 5, 6, 27. Suet. Vesp. 20. Corp. inscr. Lat. 10, 7004. – II) übtr., das Ballspiel, Lampr. Alex. Sev. 30, 4. Sidon. epist. 2, 2, 15.
