lembus
κρεῖττον εἶναι φιλοσόφως ἀποθανεῖν ἢ ἀφιλοσόφως ζῆν → that it is better to die in manner befitting a philosopher than to live unphilosophically
Latin > English
lembus lembi N M :: small fast-sailing boat
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
lembus: i, m., = λέμβος,
I a small fastsailing vessel with a sharp prow, a pinnace, yacht, cutter: lembus genus navicellae velocissimae, quod et dromonis nomine appellamus, Fulg. Exp. Serm. 564, 6; Att. ap. Non. 534, 5: celerare lembum, Turp. ib. 7: lembo advehitur pauxillulo, Plaut. Merc. 1, 2, 81: ascendi in lembum, id. ib. 2, 1, 35: ducit lembum jam dierectum navis praeditoria, id. Men. 2, 3, 87: classis lemborum, Liv. 45, 10; 34, 35: qui adverso vix flumine lembum Remigiis subigit, Verg. G. 1, 201: piratici lembi, Curt. 4, 5, 18.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
lembus,¹³ ī, m. (λέμβος), barque, esquif, canot, nacelle : Virg. G. 1, 201 ; Liv. 45, 10. f., Turpil. 98, cf. Prisc. Gramm. 5, 42.
Latin > German (Georges)
lembus, ī, m. (λέμβος), ein kleines, niedriges, vorn spitz zulaufendes u. mit vielen Rudern versehenes Fahrzeug von vorzügl. Schnelligkeit, Feluke, Kutter, Barke, auch Boot, Nachen (s. Mützell Curt. 4, 5 [23], 18), classis lemborum, Liv.: lembi biremes, Liv.: lembi piratici, Curt.: lembo advehi, Plaut.: lembum remigiis subigere, Verg.: inscendi in lembum atque ad illam navem devehor, Plaut. – / fem. bei Turpil. com. 98; vgl. Prisc. 5, 42.
Latin > Chinese
lembus, i. m. :: 快艇
