taurobolium
From LSJ
τὸ μὴ γενέσθαι κρεῖσσον ἢ φῦναι βροτοῖς → not existing is better for mortals than being born, not to be born is better than life for mortals
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
taurŏbŏlĭum: ii, n.,
I a sacrifice of a bull in honor of Cybele, Inscr. Orell. 1899 sq.; 2322 sq.; 2130 al.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
taurŏbŏlĭum, ĭī, n. (ταυροβόλιον), taurobole, sacrifice d’un taureau en l’honneur de Cybèle et d’autres divinités : CIL 10, 1596.
Latin > German (Georges)
taurobolium, iī, n., das Opfer eines Stieres zu Ehren der Cybele, wobei besondere Gebräuche stattfanden, Corp. inscr. Lat. 6, 505 u. 6961; 9, 1541.
