Arnobius
ἀρχὴν μὲν μὴ φῦναι ἐπιχθονίοισιν ἄριστον· φύντα δ' ὅμως ὤκιστα πύλας Ἀίδαο περῆσαι → First, it is best for mortals to not be born. If born, to pass through Hades' gates as soon as possible.
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Arnŏbĭus: ii, m.
I An African Church father in the time of Diocletian, c. A. D. 295. His work, Adversus Gentes, is distinguished by strength and purity of diction; cf. Teuffel, Rom. Lit. § 639, 2.—
II Arnŏbĭus (junior), ii, m., a theological author, c. A. D. 460, who wrote a Commentary on the Psalms; cf. Teuffel, Rom. Lit. § 462, 1.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
Arnŏbĭus, ĭī, m., Arnobe [apologiste chrétien, contemporain de Dioclétien] : Hier. Vir. ill. 79.
Latin > German (Georges)
Arnobius, ī, m., Afer, aus Sikka in Afrika, einer der frühesten u. bedeutendsten Schriftsteller der christl. Kirche, gest. um 330 n. Chr., dessen Apologie des Christentums (Arnobii adversus gentes, gegen die Heiden) wir noch besitzen, Hier. de vir. ill. c. 79; chronic. ad a. XX imp. Constant.; vgl. Hildebr. praef. ad Arnob. p. XIII sqq. Teuffel Gesch. der röm. Lit.5 § 396.
