nauclerus
From LSJ
εἰς τὸν τετρημένον πίθον ἀντλεῖν → run water into a punctured pitcher, to the perforated jar bale water, labour in vain, labor in vain
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
nauclērus: i, m., = ναύκληρος,
I a shipowner, a ship-master, skipper (syn.: navarchus, gubernator), Plaut. Mil. 4, 3, 17; Tert. adv. Marc. 5, 1; Vulg. Act. 27, 11; Cod. Th. 7, 16, 3; Firm. Math. 8, 20 fin.—
II Nauclērus, the title of a comedy of Cæcilius, Non. 12, 32; 126, 26; 506, 5; Isid. Orig. 19, 1.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
nauclērus, ī, m. (ναύκληρος), patron de navire : Pl. Mil. 1110 ; Tert. Marc. 5, 1 ; Vulg. Act. 27, 11 || titre d’une comédie de Cæcilius : Non. 13, 32 ; 126, 26 ; Isid. Orig. 19, 1.
