victima
ὃν οὐ τύπτει λόγος οὐδὲ ῥάβδος → if words don't get through, neither a beating will | if the carrot doesn't work, the stick will not work either | whom words do not strike, neither does the rod
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
victĭma: ae, f. perh. root vig- of vigeo; with superl. ending; cf. Corss. Ausspr. 1, 509 sq.,
I a beast for sacrifice adorned with the fillet (vitta), a sacrifice, victim (cf. hostia).
I Lit., Plaut. Ps. 1, 3, 93; Hor. C. 3, 23, 12; Verg. G. 2, 147; Cic. Att. 1, 13, 1; Caes. B. G. 6, 16; Liv. 45, 7, 1; Ov. M. 7, 162; id. F. 1, 335; Juv. 12, 113; Luc. 1, 611; Sen. Herc. Fur. 923 al.—
II Trop., a victim: quam potestis P. Lentulo mactare victimam gratiorem quam si L. Flacci sanguine illius nefarium in nos omnes odium saturaveritis? Cic. Fl. 38, 95: se victimam rei publicae praebere, id. Fin. 2, 19, 61: victima deceptus decipientis ero, Ov. Am. 3, 3, 22: me nuptiali victimam feriat die, Sen. Herc. Oet. 348.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
victĭma,¹⁰ æ, f., victime, animal destiné au sacrifice : Virg. G. 2, 147 ; Cic. Att. 1, 13, 1 || [fig.] victime : Cic. Fin. 2, 61.
Latin > German (Georges)
victima (victuma), ae, f. (vgl. gotisch weihan, ahd. wihan, weihen, heiligen u. gotisch weihs, ahd. wīh, heilig), das Opfertier, Opfer, sowohl Sühnopfer als Dankopfer, Plaut., Caes., Liv. u.a. (zur Unterscheidung von hostia s. Marquardt-Wissowa, Staatsverw.2 Bd. 3. S. 171. Anm. 1). – bildl., se victimam rei publicae praebuisset (Decius), Cic.: victima decipientis ero, Ov.
Latin > English
victima victimae N F :: victim; animal for sacrifice
