cantharias
From LSJ
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
Latin > English
cantharias canthariae N M :: precious stone; (having in it a figure of a Spanish fly L+S)
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
canthărĭas: ae, m. κανθαρίς,
I a precious stone having in it the figure of a Spanish fly, Plin. 37, 11, 72, § 187.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
canthărĭās, æ, m. (κάνθαρος), pierre qui représente un escarbot : Plin. 37, 187.
Latin > German (Georges)
canthariās, ae, m. (von κανθαρίς), ein uns unbekannter Edelstein mit dem Bilde einer spanischen Fliege, Plin. 37, 187.
