grillus
From LSJ
Τὸ νικᾶν αὐτὸν αὑτὸν πασῶν νικῶν πρώτη τε καὶ ἀρίστη. Τὸ δὲ ἡττᾶσθαι αὐτὸν ὑφ' ἑαυτοῦ πάντων αἴσχιστόν τε ἅμα καὶ κάκιστον. → Τo conquer yourself is the first and best victory of all, while to be conquered by yourself is of all the most shameful as well as evil
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
grillus (gry-), ī, m.,
1 grillon [insecte orthoptère] : Plin. 29, 138 ; Isid. Orig. 12, 3, 8
2 peinture en caricature : Plin. 35, 114.
Latin > German (Georges)
grillus, s. 1. gryllus.
