Charybdis
ἀκμὴ οὐδὲ ἔχει γενέσεως ὑπόστασιν καθ' ἑαυτήν → the culmination has no power of originating by itself
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
Χάρυβδις, -εως, ἡ.
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Chărybdis: is, f., = Χάρυβδις,
I a dangerous whirlpool between Italy and Sicily, opposite to Scylla, now Calofaro; personified, a monstrous female being, Mel. 2, 7, 14; Plin. 3, 8, 14, § 87: vasta, Lucr. 1, 723; Cat. 64, 156; Prop. 2 (3), 26, 54: implacata, Verg. A. 3, 420: Austro agitata, Ov. M. 8, 121: irrequieta, id. ib. 13, 730; acc. Charybdin, Hor. A. P. 145; Ov. M. 14, 75; so Cic. Phil. 2, 27, 67: Charybdim, id. Verr. 2, 5, 56, § 146 Zumpt N. cr.; abl. Charybdi, Hor. C. 1, 27, 19; Juv. 15, 17.—
II Trop., any thing dangerous or destructive, Hor. C. 1, 27, 19: sanguinis, Prud. Cath. 6, 107: Charybdim bonorum voraginem potius (dixerim), Cic. de Or. 3, 41, 163.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
Chărybdis,¹¹ is, f. (Χάρυβδις), Charybde [gouffre de la mer de Sicile, v. carte à Regium 2 ] : Charybdis infesta nautis Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 146, Charybde redoutable aux matelots || [fig.] gouffre, abîme, monstre dévorant : Charybdis bonorum Cic. de Or. 3, 163, un Charybde de sa fortune.
