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Εὐκαταφρόνητός ἐστι σιγηρὸς τρόπος → A way of life disposed to silence is contemptible → Taciturna facile ingenia contemni solent → Gemein ist ein Charakter, über den man schweigt

Menander, Monostichoi, 167

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

dēcĭpŭla: ae, f., and dēcĭpŭlum, i, n. decipio,
I a snare, gin, trap.
I Lit. (late Lat.): plena avibus, Vulg. Jerem. 5, 27; Job 18, 10.—
II Trop. (ante- and post-class.).
   (a)    Fem., Sid. Ep. 8, 10 med.; Mart. Cap. 4, § 423; Vulg. Job 18, 10.—
   (b)    Neutr., App. M. 8, p. 202, 38; 10, p. 250, 28; so id. Flor. 4, p. 360.—Plur.: nulla decipula, Laev. ap. Front. Ep. ad M. Caes. 1, 3.