Patavium
From LSJ
ὑπόσχεσιν τὸ πρᾶγμα γενναίαν ἔχει → the affair holds a noble promise
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Pătăvĭum: ĭi, n.,
I an important city of Gallia Cisalpina, in the territory of the Veneti, founded by Antenor, the birthplace of Livy the historian, the modern Padua, Mel. 2, 4, 2; Plin. 3, 19, 23, § 130, Liv. 10, 2 fin.; Verg. A. 1, 247, Suet. Tib 14; Sen. Cons. ad Helv. 7 et saep.—Hence,
II Pă-tăvīnus, a, um, adj., atavinian. Paduan: tunicae. Mart. 14, 143, 1: volumina, i. e. Livy's Roman history, Sid. Carm. 2, 189.—In plur. subst.: Pătăvīni, ōrum, m., the inhabitants of Patavium, the Patavinians, Cic. Phil. 12, 4, 10; Liv. 10, 2; Plin. 3, 16, 20, § 121.
