Ctesibius
From LSJ
ἀπορράπτειν τὸ Φιλίππου στόμα ὁλοσχοίνῳ ἀβρόχῳ → sew up Philip's mouth with an unsoaked rush, stop Philip's mouth with an unsoaked rush, shut one's mouth without any trouble
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Ctēsĭbĭus: i, m.,
I a mechanic of Alexandria, distinguished for his inventions in hydraulics, Vitr. 9, 6 (al. 9), p. 280 Bip.—Hence,
II Ctēsĭbĭcus, a, um, adj., of Ctesibius: machina, Vitr. 10, 12.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
Ctēsĭbĭus, ĭī, m., mathématicien d’Alexandrie : Vitr. Arch. 1, 1, 7
