turmatim
Τὸ γὰρ περισσὰ πράσσειν οὐκ ἔχει νοῦν οὐδένα → There is no sense in doing things beyond the usual measure
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
turmātim: adv. id..
I Lit., by troops or squadrons: equites se turmatim explicare coeperunt, Caes. B. C. 3, 93: nostri turmatim in eum devenerunt, Hirt. B. G. 8, 18: vagantibus circa moenia turmatim barbaris, Liv. 5, 39, 5: abire, id. 28, 13, 9 al.—
II Transf., in gen., in troops, in bands: corpora turmatim certantia, Lucr. 2, 118.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
turmātim¹³ (turma), par escadrons : Cæs. C. 3, 93 ; Hirt. G. 8, 18 ; Liv. 28, 13, 9 || [fig.] par bandes : Lucr. 2, 118.
Latin > German (Georges)
turmātim, Adv. (turma, s. Diom. 407, 7), zugweise, schwadronenweise, Caes., Sall. u.a. – übtr., corpora pugnas edere turmatim, Lucr. 2, 119.
Latin > English
turmatim ADV :: by squadrons, by troops, by turma (turma = squadron of 30 horsemen)
