lineus
From LSJ
Τὸ νικᾶν αὐτὸν αὑτὸν πασῶν νικῶν πρώτη τε καὶ ἀρίστη → The first and best victory is to conquer self.
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
līnĕus: a, um, adj. linum,
I of flax or lint, flaxen, linen-: vincula, Verg. A. 5, 510: terga, the linen lining of a shield, id. ib. 10, 784: vestes, Plin. 12, 6, 13, § 25: lanugo, id. 32, 10, 44, § 126: pannis lineis involvere, Cels. 8, 10, 1.—Also subst.: līnĕum, a linen garment, Vulg. Ezech. 9, 2; id. ib. 10, 2 al.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
līnĕus,¹³ a, um (linum), de lin : Cato Orig. 7, 8 ; Virg. En. 5, 510 ; Plin. 12, 25 ; linea terga Virg. En. 10, 784, les couches de toile [du bouclier] ; cf. Cic. Att. 4, 3, 5.
