apertura

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ἐνίοις τὸ σιγᾶν κρεῖττόν ἐστι τοῦ λαλεῖν → for some people silence is better than words (Menander)

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Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

ăpertūra: ae, f. aperio (only post Aug.).
I An opening (abstr.), Vitr. 4, 6 fin.; Dig. 28, 5, 3.—
II An opening (concr.), aperture, a hole, Vitr. 5, 5; so id. 10, 9: Vulg. Amos, 4, 3; 9, 11.