cista
Τάς θύρας, τάς θύρας. Ἐν σοφία πρόσχωμεν. → the doors, the doors, in wisdom let us attend | The doors! The doors! In wisdom, let us be attentive!
Latin > English
cista cistae N F :: chest/box (usu. made of wicker); box for sacred ceremonial objects; ballot box
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
cista: ae, f., = κίστη,
I a wooden box or basket, often woven of slips or twigs, used for keeping money, clothes, books, fruit, etc.
I In gen., Plin. 15, 17, 18, § 60; 16, 40, 77, § 209; Cic. Verr. 2, 3, 85, § 197; * Hor. Ep. 1, 17, 54; Ov. M. 2, 554; Col. 12, 54, 2; Poët. ap. Quint. 8, 3, 19; Juv. 3, 206; 6, 44; Dig. 16, 3, 1.—
II Esp.
1 In mystical religious festivals, a box for holding the sacred utensils, Cat. 64, 259; Ov. A. A. 2, 609; Tib. 1, 7, 48; Val. Fl. 2, 267; App. M. 6, p. 174; 11, p. 262.—
2 A box for depositing the votes in assemblies of the people, Plin. 33, 2, 7, § 31; Sisenn. ap. Non. p. 91, 24; Auct. Her. 1, 12, 21; Ascon. ap. Cic. Div. in Caecil. 7, 24; cf. Dict. of Antiq.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
cista,¹³ æ, f. (κίστη), corbeille, coffre : Cic. Verr. 2, 3, 197 ; Hor. Ep. 1, 17, 54 || corbeille pour certains sacrifices : Tib. 1, 7, 48 || urne électorale : Her. 1, 21.
Latin > German (Georges)
cista, ae, f. (κίστη), die Kiste, der Kasten, zu Kleidern, Büchern, Geld, Obst usw., Varr. LL. 8, 79 u. 9, 74. Cic. Verr. 3, 197. Hor. ep. 1, 17, 54. Ov. met. 2, 554. Iuven. 3, 206. Donat. Ter. adelph. 2, 4, 13: zur Aufbewahrung heiliger Geräte, Catull. 64, 259. Tibull. 1, 7, 48. Ov. art. am. 2, 609. Apul. met. 6, 2 u. 11, 11: als Stimmkasten in den Komitien, Sisenn. 4. fr. 118 (b. Non. 91, 24). Cornif. rhet. 1, 21. Plin. 33, 31 (wo cistae suffragiorum), Ps. Ascon. in Cic. div. in Caec. 24.
