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ξένος ὢν ἀκολούθει τοῖς ἐπιχωρίοις νόμοις → as a foreigner, follow the laws of that country | when in Rome, do as the Romans do

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Latin > English

ciris ciris N F :: mythical bird into which Scylla daughter of Nisus was changed; bird; fish

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

cīris: is, f., = κεῖρις,
I a bird (acc. to Hyg. Fab. 198, a fish = κίρρις, Etym. M.), into which Scylla, the daughter of Nisus, was changed, Ov. M. 8, 151; Verg. Cir. 488 sq.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

cīris, is, f. (κεῖρις), l’aigrette [oiseau] : Ov. M. 8, 151 || titre d’un petit poème attribué jadis à Virgile.

Latin > German (Georges)

cīris, is, f. (κειρις), ein Meervogel, in den Scylla, die Tochter des Nisus, verwandelt worden war, Ov. met. 8, 151. Ps. Verg. cir. 488 sq.

Latin > Chinese

ciris, is. f. :: 山麻鵲