Niger
Τὸ νικᾶν αὐτὸν αὑτὸν πασῶν νικῶν πρώτη τε καὶ ἀρίστη. Τὸ δὲ ἡττᾶσθαι αὐτὸν ὑφ' ἑαυτοῦ πάντων αἴσχιστόν τε ἅμα καὶ κάκιστον. → Τo conquer yourself is the first and best victory of all, while to be conquered by yourself is of all the most shameful as well as evil
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Nĭger: gri, m.,
I a Roman surname: Aquilius Niger, Suet. Aug. 11.
Nĭger: gris, m.,
I a river in Africa, Mart. Cap. 6, § 673; v. Nigris.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
(2) Nĭgĕr,¹³ grī, m., surnom romain : Suet. Aug. 11.
(3) Niger, gris, m., v. Nigris.
Latin > German (Georges)
(2) Niger2, gris, Akk. grim, m. (Νίγιρ), Strom im Inneren Afrikas, Plin. 5, 30 u. 8, 77. Solin. 30, 22 u. 32, 5. Mart. Cap. 6. § 673 (wo Nomin.). – Dav. Nigrītae, ārum, m. (Νιγριται), die nördlichste der äthiopischen Völkerschaften im Inneren Libyens, am Flusse Niger, Mela 1, 4, 3 (1. § 22). Plin. 5, 44. Mart. Cap. 6. § 673.
(3) Niger3, s. Nicer.
(4) Niger4, grī, m., röm. Beiname, Suet. Aug. 11.
