boia
From LSJ
πρὸ τελευτῆς μὴ μακάριζε μηδένα, καὶ ἐν τέκνοις αὐτοῦ γνωσθήσεται ἀνήρ → Count no man blessed before his end; a man will be recognized in his offspring. (Ecclesiasticus 11:28)
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
boia,¹⁵ æ, et pl. boiæ, ārum, f., carcan : Pl. As. 550 ; Capt. 888 ; cf. P. Fest. 35.
Latin > German (Georges)
(1) bōia1, ae, gew. Plur. bōiae, ārum, f. = κλοιός (Gloss.), eine jochartige Halsfessel, das Halsband, Halsjoch, Halseisen, für Sklaven u. Verbrecher (s. Paul. ex Fest. 35, 12. Isid. 5, 27, 12), Plaut. asin. 550; capt. 888 (im Wortspiel, s. 1. Boii). Hier. in Iesai. 5, 27. v. 2 (welche Stelle gegen Lobecks u. Dirksens Annahme, boia sei eine »Maulfessel«, spricht). Prudent. psych. praef. 34.
Latin > English
boia boiae N F :: collar/yoke word by criminals (usu. pl. L+S)
