hemicyclium
From LSJ
Γυνὴ γὰρ οἴκῳ πῆμα καὶ σωτηρία → Mulier familiae pestis est, mulier salus → Bane and salvation to a house is woman → Die Frau ist nämlich Leid und Rettung für das Haus
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
hēmĭcyclium: ĭi, n., = ἡμικύκλιον,
I a half-circle, semicircle, Vitr. 9, 8, 5; Plin. Ep. 5, 6, 33.—
II In partic.
A A semicircular recess, with seats, Cic. Lael. 1, 2; Sid. Ep. 2, 2.—
B A semicircular public place furnished with rows of seats for learned discussions, Suet. Gramm. 17.—
C A semicircular kind of sundial, Vitr. 9, 8, 1.
