Hernici
τὸν ἀφ' ἱερᾶς κινεῖν λίθον → move one's man from this line, move a piece from this line, try one's last chance, make a last ditch effort
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Hernĭci: ōrum, m. herna = saxum in the Sabine and Marscar lang.,
I an Italian people in Latium, between the Æqui and Volsci, Liv. 2, 22; 40 sq.; cf.: Hernici dicti a saxis, quae Marsi herna dicunt, Paul. ex Fest. p. 100 Müll.—
II Deriv.: Hernĭ-cus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to the Hernici, Hernician: ager, Plin. 3, 5, 9, § 63: terra, Ov. F. 3, 90: saxa, Verg. A. 7, 684; Sil. 4, 226; 8, 393; cf. Stat. S. 4, 5, 56. Subst.: Hernĭcus, i, m., the Hernician, collect., Juv. 14, 180.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
Hernĭcī,¹⁰ ōrum, m., Herniques [peuple du Latium : Liv. 2, 22, 3 || -nĭcus, a, um, des Herniques : Plin. 3, 63 || -nĭcum, ī, n., le pays des Herniques : Stat. S. 4, 5, 56.
Latin > German (Georges)
Hernicī, ōrum, m. (Ἑρνικοί), eine Völkerschaft in Latium, nördlich über dem Trerusflusse, Liv. 2, 22, 4. Cic. Phil. 6, 13. Paul. ex Fest. 100, 15: Sing. Hernicus, ī, m., der Herniker, kollektiv, Iuven. 14, 180. – Dav. Hernicus, a, um, hernicisch, ager, Liv.: saxa, Verg. – subst. Hernicum, ī, n., das hernicische Gebiet, Liv.
