stellio
ἀλλ' ἐπὶ καὶ θανάτῳ φάρμακον κάλλιστον ἑᾶς ἀρετᾶς ἅλιξιν εὑρέσθαι σὺν ἄλλοις → even at the price of death, the fairest way to win his own exploits together with his other companions | but even at the risk of death would find the finest elixir of excellence together with his other companions | but to find, together with other young men, the finest remedy — the remedy of one's own valor — even at the risk of death
Latin > English
stellio stellionis N M :: lizard, gecko; treacherous/deceitful person, "snake"
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
stellĭo: (stēlĭo), ōnis, m. stella.
A A newt, stellion (having star-like spots on its back): Lacerto gecko, Linn.; Plin. 29, 4, 28, § 90; 11, 26, 31, § 91; Verg. G. 4, 243; Col. 9, 7, 5.—
B Transf., a crafty, knavish person, Plin. 30, 10, 27, § 89; App. M. 5, p. 172, 19; cf. stellionatus.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
(1) stēllĭō¹⁵ (stēlĭō), ōnis, m., stellion, sorte de lézard : Plin. 29, 90 ; Virg. G. 4, 243 || [fig.] fourbe [cf. versipellis ] : Plin. 30, 89 ; Apul. M. 5, 30.
Latin > German (Georges)
stēllio (stēlio), ōnis, m. (stella), griech. ἀσκαλαβώτης, die Sterneidechse, eine Eidechsenart mit schimmernden Flecken auf dem Rücken, die wie Sterne aussehen (Lacerto gecko, L.), Verg., Plin. u.a.: appell. v. einer ränkevollen Person, Apul. met. 5, 30. – / Über die Schreibart stelio s. Lachmann Lucr. p. 33. – Caper 107, 2 will stello.
