sandyx

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Ἒστιν ὃ μὲν χείρων, ὃ δ' ἀμείνων ἔργον ἕκαστον· οὐδεὶς δ' ἀνθρώπων αὐτὸς ἅπαντα σοφός. (Theognis 901f.) → One is worse, the other better at each deed, but no man is wise in all things.

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Latin > German (Georges)

sandȳx, ȳcis, c. (σάνδυξ), I) eine Staude mit scharlachroter Blume (nach Hesychius), Gratt. cyn. 86: Indica, Vopisc. Aurel. 29, 3. Vgl. Schol. Bern. Verg. ecl. 4, 45 sandyx, genus herbae rubeae, cuius radices infantes cum coxerint, tabularum ceras ex eis tingunt, unde et ›sandines‹ et ›sandices‹ vestes dicuntur. – II) eine rote Mineralfarbe, aus Mennige u. Bergrot zusammengesetzt, nach anderen die Mennige selbst, Prop. 2, 25, 45. Verg. ecl. 4, 45. Plin. 35, 30 u.a. Marc. Emp. carm. 30. fol. 141 (a).

Latin > English

sandyx sandycis N F :: red dye (from oxides of lead and iron); scarlet cloth