ducatus
Βίων δύο ἔλεγε διδασκαλίας εἶναι θανάτου, τόν τε πρὸ τοῦ γενέσθαι χρόνον καὶ τὸν ὕπνον → Bion used to say that we have two teachers for death: the time before we were born and sleep | Bion said that there are two rehearsals for death: the time before being born and sleep
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
dŭcātus: ūs, m. dux,
I military leadership, command = ἡγεμονία (post-Aug.), Suet. Tib. 19; Flor. 3, 21, 2; Just. 2, 15, 14; Vulg. Sirach, 7, 4: calculis omnibus ducatum latrones ei deferunt, App. M. 7, p. 191 med.—
II In gen., guidance (eccl. Lat.): caecus autem si caeco ducatum praestet, Vulg. Matt. 15, 14.—
III Transf., authority: quaerere a domino ducatum, Vulg. Sir. 7, 4 al.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
dŭcātŭs,¹⁵ ūs, m. (*ducare),
1 fonction de général, commandement militaire : Suet. Tib. 19 ; ducatus et imperia ludere Suet. Nero 35, jouer au général et à l’empereur
2 action de guider : Vulg. Matth. 15, 14
