hemicyclium
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Ζωῆς πονηρᾶς θάνατος αἱρετώτερος → Satius mori quam calamitose vivere → Dem schlechten Leben vorzuziehen ist der Tod
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.
