adagium
From LSJ
κῶς ταῦτα βασιλέϊ ἐκχρήσει περιυβρίσθαι → how will it be good enough for the king to be insulted with these things
Latin > English
adagium adagii N N :: proverb; adage
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
ădăgĭum: i, n. prob. ad and aio, but acc. to Paul. ex Fest. p. 12 Müll., “ad agendum apta,” applicable to life, suitable for use,
I a proverb, an adage: vetus adagium est, Nihil cum fidibus graculo, Gell. 1, praef.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
ădăgĭum, ĭī, n., Gell. 1, præf. 19, c. adagio.
