adagium

From LSJ

Ταμιεῖον ἀνθρώποισι σωφροσύνη μόνη → Magnum horreum est hominibus temperantia → Ihr Vorratsschatz ist Menschen Mäßigung allein

Menander, Monostichoi, 505

Latin > English

adagium adagii N N :: proverb; adage

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

ădăgĭum: i, n. prob. ad and aio, but acc. to Paul. ex Fest. p. 12 Müll., “ad agendum apta,” applicable to life, suitable for use,
I a proverb, an adage: vetus adagium est, Nihil cum fidibus graculo, Gell. 1, praef.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

ădăgĭum, ĭī, n., Gell. 1, præf. 19, c. adagio.

Latin > Chinese

adagium, ii. n. :: 諺 俗語