mango
Μακάριόν ἐστιν υἱὸν εὔτακτον τρέφειν → Felicitas eximia sapiens filius → Ein Glück ist's, einen Sohn, der brav ist, großzuziehn
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
mango: ōnis, m. μάγγανον,
I a dealer, monger in slaves or wares, to which he tries to give an appearance of greater value, by adorning them (post-Aug.): mangones quicquid est quod displiceat, aliquo lenocinio abscondunt, etc., Sen. Ep. 80, 9: milia pro puero centum me mango poposcit, Mart. 1, 58, 1: non puer avari sectus arte mangonis, Virilitatis damna maeret ereptae, id. 9, 7, 4; Plin. 24, 6, 22, § 36: mangones, qui colorem fuco mentiuntur, Quint. 2, 15, 25: non a mangone petitus quisquam erit, Juv. 11, 147.—Also, a furbisher, polisher, etc.: gemmarum, Plin. 37, 13, 76, § 200; 12, 20, 43, § 98; 23, 1, 22, § 40; cf. Sillig. ad Plin. 34, 8, 19, § 79.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
mangō,¹³ ōnis, m., marchand d’esclaves : Sen. Ep. 80, 9 ; Mart. 1, 58, 1 || celui qui pare (maquille) sa marchandise, maquignon : Plin. 37, 200 ; Quint. 2, 15, 25 || polisseur de pierres précieuses : Plin. 37, 200.
