Numicius
τὸ ἀγαθὸν αἱρετόν· τὸ δ' αἱρετὸν ἀρεστόν· τὸ δ' ἀρεστὸν ἐπαινετόν· τὸ δ' ἐπαινετὸν καλόν → what is good is chosen, what is chosen is approved, what is approved is admired, what is admired is beautiful
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Nŭmīcĭus: a,
I the name of a Roman gens. So, L. Numicius Circeiensis, Liv. 8, 3: T. Numicius Priscus, a consul, id. 2, 63: Ti. Numicius, a tribune of the people, Cic. Off. 3, 30, 109: Minucius Thermus. Tac. A. 16, 20. To Numicius is addressed Hor. Ep. 1, 6.
Nŭmīcĭus: ii, and Nŭmīcus, i, m.,
I a small river in Latium, near Lavinium, on the banks of which stood the grove of Juppiter Indiges, now Rio Torto.
A Form Numicius (rare): amnis, Plin. 3, 5, 9, § 56: corniger, Ov. F. 3, 647.—
B Form Numicus: venerandi Numici Unda, Tib. 2, 5, 43; in nom. Numicus, Sil. 8, 180; Liv. 1, 2, 6; Sil. 2, 15; Aur. Vict. Orig. Gent. Rom. 14, 2; Verg. A. 7, 150; Serv. Verg. A. 4, 620 al.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
(1) Nŭmīcĭus, ĭī, m., Plin. 3, 56 ; Ov. F. 3, 647 ; et -cus, ī, m., Liv. 1, 2, 6, rivière du Latium.
(2) Nŭmīcĭus, ĭī, m., nom de famille : Cic. Off. 3, 109 ; Liv. 8, 8 ; Tac. Ann. 16, 20.
