βωμίσκος
Τὸ νικᾶν αὐτὸν αὑτὸν πασῶν νικῶν πρώτη τε καὶ ἀρίστη. Τὸ δὲ ἡττᾶσθαι αὐτὸν ὑφ' ἑαυτοῦ πάντων αἴσχιστόν τε ἅμα καὶ κάκιστον. → Τo conquer yourself is the first and best victory of all, while to be conquered by yourself is of all the most shameful as well as evil
English (LSJ)
ὁ, Dim. of βωμός,
A altar-shaped vessel, Hero Spir. 1.38, al. 2 bandage, Gal.18(1).823. 3 Arith., solid or solid number with all its dimensions unequal bounded by rectangles and trapezia, Hero *Deff.114, Theo Sm.p.41 H., Nicom.Ar.2.16, Syrian. in Metaph.143.7, al. b Geom., plane figure resembling the solid β. in appearance, Papp.878. 4 name of a constellation, Ptol.Alm. 8.1. 5 base of molar teeth, Poll.2.93.
German (Pape)
[Seite 469] ὁ, dim. von βωμός, Sp. Vgl. Poll. 2, 93.
Greek (Liddell-Scott)
βωμίσκος: ὁ, ὑποκορ. τοῦ βωμός, σφηνοειδὲς σῶμα, Ἥρων Πνευμ. σ. 191 κἑξ.
Spanish (DGE)
-ου, ὁ I 1altarcito con un tubo para aprovechar el calor del fuego, Hero Spir.1.38.
2 vasija Hero Spir.1.42, IG 22.1534.180 (III a.C.).
II geom. y astr.
1 bomisco poliedro de altura, anchura y profundidad desiguales entre sí, Hero Def.114, Theo Sm.p. 41, Nicom.Ar.2.16, Syrian.in Metaph.143.7.
2 trapezoide figura plana similar a un ara de lados desiguales, Papp.878
•de ahí n. de la constelación Ara Ptol.Alm.8.1 (p.164.12).
3 plu. números impares Hsch.
III medic.
1 raíz o cuello de un molar, Poll.2.93.
2 vendaje θεατρικὴ ... ἡ ἐπίδεσις ... ἐμφερὴς γίγνεται ταῖς ὀρθαῖς γωνίαις τῶν βωμίσκων Gal.18(1).823.
