hemicyclium

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Sophocles, Antigone, 220

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

hēmĭcyclium: ĭi, n., = ἡμικύκλιον,
I a half-circle, semicircle, Vitr. 9, 8, 5; Plin. Ep. 5, 6, 33.—
II In partic.
   A A semicircular recess, with seats, Cic. Lael. 1, 2; Sid. Ep. 2, 2.—
   B A semicircular public place furnished with rows of seats for learned discussions, Suet. Gramm. 17.—
   C A semicircular kind of sundial, Vitr. 9, 8, 1.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

hēmĭcyclĭum,¹⁵ ĭī, n. (ἡμικύκλιον),
1 hémicycle, amphithéâtre : Vitr. Arch. 9, 8, 5
2 espèce de cadran solaire : Vitr. Arch. 9, 8, 1 || hémicycle, siège semi-circulaire : Cic. Læl. 2.