chalceus
From LSJ
ἐπ' αὐτὸν ἥκεις τὸν βατῆρα τῆς θύρας → you've come to the crux of the matter, come to the point, hit the nail on the head, you've come to the very threshold of the door, you are come to the very threshold of the door, you've arrived at the truth of the matter
Latin > English
chalceus chalcea, chalceum ADJ :: brazen, of brass
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
chalcĕus: a, um, adj., = χάλκεος,
I brazen, of brass; only in plur. subst.: chalcea, ōrum, n., brazen things, Mart. 9, 95, 4.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
chalcĕus, a, um (χάλκεος), d’airain : Mart. 9, 94, 4.
Latin > German (Georges)
chalceus, a, um (χάλκεος), ehern; subst. chalcea donanti chrysia qui dederas, Mart. 9, 94, 4.
