Harpocrates
From LSJ
ἁρμονίη ἀφανὴς φανερῆς κρείττων → the hidden attunement is better than the obvious one, invisible connection is stronger than visible, harmony we can't see is stronger than harmony we can, unseen harmony is stronger than what we can see
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Harpŏcrătēs: is, m., = Ἁρποκράτης,
I The Egyptian god of silence, represented with his finger on his mouth; acc. to others, a Greek philosopher, who enjoined silence respecting the nature of the gods, Varr. L. L. 5, § 57 Müll. N. cr. (cf. Ov. M. 9, 692).—*
II Transf., a silent person, Cat. 74, 4.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
Harpŏcrătēs,¹⁵ is, m. (Ἁρποκράτης), Harpocrate [dieu du silence] : Varro L. 5, 57 ; Catul. 74, 4.
