chalcis
ἐὰν ἐκπέσῃ τὸ σιδήριον καὶ αὐτὸς πρόσωπον ἐτάραξεν καὶ δυνάμεις δυναμώσει καὶ περισσεία τοῦ ἀνδρείου σοφία (Ecclesiastes 10:10, LXX version) → If the iron axe fails, and the man has furrowed his brow, he will gather his strength, and the redoubling of his manly vigor will be the wise thing.
Latin > English
chalcis chalcidis N F :: kind of fish (sardine?/herring-like?); kind of lizard/snake; (w/copper spots)
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
chalcis: ĭdis, f., = χαλκίς.
I A fish of the herring kind, Col. 8, 17, 12; Plin. 9, 47, 71, § 154; 9, 51, 74, § 162.—
II A lizard with copper-colored spots on its back, Plin. 32, 3, 13, § 30; 32, 5, 17, § 46.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
(1) chalcis, ĭdis, f. (χαλκίς),
1 sorte de sardine : Plin. 9, 154
2 sorte de lézard à peau cuivrée : Plin. 32, 30.
Latin > German (Georges)
(1) chalcis1, idis, Akk. Plur. idas, f. (χαλκίς), I) ein Fisch aus der Gattung der Heringe, Col. u. Plin. – II) eine Eidechsenart mit kupferfarbigen Flecken auf dem Rücken (Chamaesaura Chalcis, Schneid.), Plin. 29, 102 D. (Jan chalcidicen); 32, 30.
