satellitium
εἰ γάρ κεν καὶ σμικρὸν ἐπὶ σμικρῷ καταθεῖο καὶ θαμὰ τοῦτ᾽ ἔρδοις, τάχα κεν μέγα καὶ τὸ γένοιτο → for if you add only a little to a little and do this often, soon that little will become great (Hesiod W&D, 361-362)
Latin > English
satellitium satellitii N N :: escort; E:guard, protection
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
sătellĭtĭum: ii, n. satelles,
I an escort, convoy, Jul. Val. Rer. Gest. Alex. 1, 17.— Trop., a guard, protection (eccl. Lat.): scripturarum, Aug. Doctr. Chr. 3, 18.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
sătellĭtĭum, ĭī, n., garde, escorte : J. Val. 1, 17, 10 || [fig.] appui : Aug. Doctr. Chr. 3, 18.
Latin > German (Georges)
satellitium (satellicium), iī, n. (satelles), die Bedeckung des Leibes eines Fürsten, Iul. Val. 1, 17 (10). – bildl., a) der Schutz, Augustin. de doctr. Chr. 3, 18: in eius satellicium confluere, Itin. Alex. 31 (72). – b) der Dienst, die Untertänigkeit, Knechtschaft, Augustin. in psalm. 82, 8; epist. 118, 1; in evang. Ioann. tract. 41, 12. – c) die Helfershelferschaft, Augustin. c. litt. Petil. 2. § 209.
