Heliades
τὸ ἀγαθὸν αἱρετόν· τὸ δ' αἱρετὸν ἀρεστόν· τὸ δ' ἀρεστὸν ἐπαινετόν· τὸ δ' ἐπαινετὸν καλόν → what is good is chosen, what is chosen is approved, what is approved is admired, what is admired is beautiful
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Hēlĭădĕs: um, f., = Ἡλιάδες,
I daughters of Helios and sisters of Phaëthon, who were changed into poplars (acc. to others, into alders) and their tears into amber, Hyg. Fab. 154; Ov. M. 2, 340 (cf. Verg. A. 10, 190, with id. E. 6, 62): nemus Heliadum, i. e. poplar- or alder-grove, Ov. M. 10, 91: Heliadum lacrimae, i. e. amber, id. ib. 10, 263; called also: Heliadum gemma, Mart. 9, 14, 6; hence: capaces Heliadum crustae, i. e. of amber, Juv. 5, 38.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
(1) Hēlĭădēs, æ, m., surnom romain : Inscr.
(2) Hēlĭădĕs,¹⁵ um, f., Héliades [filles du Soleil et de Clymène, sœurs de Phaéton] : Ov. M. 2, 340.
Latin > German (Georges)
Hēliades, um, s. 1. Hēlias.
