crepitaculum
Κρεῖττον τὸ μὴ ζῆν ἐστιν ἢ ζῆν ἀθλίως → Death is better than a life of misery → Satius mori quam calamitose vivere → Der Tod ist besser als ein Leben in der Not
Latin > English
crepitaculum crepitaculi N N :: rattle; instrument for making a loud percussion; the sisteum of Isis
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
crĕpĭtācŭlum: i, n. crepito,
I a rattle, Quint. 9, 4, 66; Mart. 14, 54; Mart. Cap. 1, § 7; 9, §§ 909, 927.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
crĕpĭtācŭlum, ī, n. (crepito), crécelle, sistre : Quint. 9, 4, 66 ; Mart. 14, 54 (in lemmate).
Latin > German (Georges)
crepitāculum, ī, n. (crepito), die Klapper, zum Schrecken der Bienen, crepitaculis aereis terreatur fugiens iuventus (apium), Col. – zum Beschwichtigen der Kinder, sonus crepitaculorum puerilium, Quint.: tunc crepitacula tinnitusque quis (= quibus) infanti somnum induceret adhibebat quiescenti, Mart. Cap.: crepitaculis obticuit auditis (v. kleinen Jupiter), Arnob.
