Harpocrates

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λίγεια μινύρεται θαμίζουσα μάλιστ' ἀηδών → the sweet-voiced nightingale mourns constantly, the sweet-voiced nightingale most loves to warble

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Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

Harpŏcrătēs: is, m., = Ἁρποκράτης,
I The Egyptian god of silence, represented with his finger on his mouth; acc. to others, a Greek philosopher, who enjoined silence respecting the nature of the gods, Varr. L. L. 5, § 57 Müll. N. cr. (cf. Ov. M. 9, 692).—*
II Transf., a silent person, Cat. 74, 4.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

Harpŏcrătēs,¹⁵ is, m. (Ἁρποκράτης), Harpocrate [dieu du silence] : Varro L. 5, 57 ; Catul. 74, 4.

Latin > German (Georges)

Harpocratēs, is, m. (Ἁρποκράτης), ein aus Ägypten in Rom eingewandertes Götterwesen, gew. als Genius des Schweigens betrachtet u. daher im Bilde mit auf den Mund gelegtem Finger dargestellt, Varro LL. 5, 57. Tert. apol. 6: dah. übtr., alqm reddere Harpocratem, Schweigen auferlegen, Catull. 74, 4.