lignarius
τὸ λακωνίζειν πολὺ μᾶλλόν ἐστιν φιλοσοφεῖν ἢ φιλογυμναστεῖν → to behave like a Lacedaemonian is much more to love wisdom than to love gymnastics (Plato, Protagoras 342e6)
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
lignārĭus: a, um, adj. lignum,
I of or belonging to wood, wood-: negotiatio, timbertrade, Capitol. Pert. 1: lima, Scrib. Comp. 141: artifex, a worker in wood, Vulg. Isa. 44, 13.—
II Subst.: lignārĭus, i, m.
A A worker in wood, a carpenter, joiner, Pall. 1, 6, 2.—Perh. hence,
2 Inter lignarios, a place in Rome before the Porta Trigemina, perh. Joiners'-street, Timber-street, Liv. 35, 41 fin. (acc. to others, timber-market).—
B A slave whose office it was to carry wood (to a temple), a wood-carrier: Josue Gabionitas in aquarios lignariosque damnavit, Hier. Ep. 108, 8.—
C A wood-cutter, woodman: lignarius ξυλοκόπος, ὁ κόπτων ξύλα, Gloss. Lat. Gr.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
lignārĭus, a, um (lignum),
1 relatif au bois, de bois, ligneux : Capit. Pert. 1 ; Scrib. Comp. 141
2 subst. m., charpentier, menuisier : Pall. 1, 6, 2 ; inter lignarios Liv. 35, 41, 10, [endroit de Rome] quartier des charpentiers
