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Ἀναβάντα γὰρ εἰς τὴν ἀκρόπολιν, καὶ διὰ τὴν ὑπερβολὴν τῆς λύπης προσκόψαντα τῷ ζῆν, ἑαυτὸν κατακρημνίσαι → For he ascended the acropolis and then, because he was disgusted with life by reason of his excessive grief, cast himself down the height

Diodorus Siculus, 4.61.7

Latin > English

pyra pyrae N F :: funeral pile, pyre

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

pyra: ae, f., = πυρά.
I A funeral pile, pyre (pure Lat. rogus), Verg. A. 6, 215; 11, 185; Ov. F. 2, 534; id. Ib. 36; Auct. B. Afr. 91; Vulg. Ezech. 24, 9.—
   B A fire, Vulg. Act. 28, 2.—
II Pyra, ae, f., the name of the place on Mount Œta where Hercules is said to have burned himself, Liv. 36, 30.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

(1) pўra, æ, f. (πυρά), bûcher : Virg. En. 6, 215.

Latin > German (Georges)

pyra, ae, f. (πυρά), I) der Scheiterhaufen als Brandstätte (während das lat. rogus = der Scheiterhaufen als Holzstoß), Verg., Auct. b. Afr. u.a. – II) als nom. propr., Pyra, ae, f., ein Ort auf dem Berge Öta, wo Herkules sich verbrannte, Liv. 36, 30, 3.

Latin > Chinese

pyra, ae. f. :: 燒屍之火堆