terebra
From LSJ
αἱ μέν ἀποφάσεις ἐπί τῶν θείων ἀληθεῖς, αἱ δέ καταφάσεις ἀνάρμοστοι τῇ κρυφιότητι τῶν ἀποῤῥήτων → as concerns the things of the gods, negative pronouncements are true, but positive ones are inadequate to their hidden character
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
tĕrē̆bra: ae, f. (
I neutr. collat. form tĕ-rē̆brum, Hier. in Isa. 12, 44, 12 al.) tero.
I An instrument for boring, a borer, an auger, gimlet, Cato, R. R. 41, 3; Col. 4, 29, 15 sq.; Plin. 7, 56, 57, § 198; 17, 15, 25, § 116; 37, 13, 76, § 200.—
II As a surgical instrument, a trephine, Cels. 8, 3.—
III A military engine for boring through walls in sieges, Vitr. 10, 13, 7.
