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Καλὸν τὸ νικᾶν ἀλλ' ὑπερνικᾶν κακόν → Vincere bonum est: ultra fas vincere lubricum → Schön ist zu siegen, übermäßig siegen schlecht

Menander, Monostichoi, 299

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

căvāmen: ĭnis, n. cavo.
I A hollowing out: temonis, Amm. 23, 4, 2.—
II A cavern, hollow, Sol. 9, § 9.