praecinctio

ἐφ' ὅσον αὐτοῦ ἡ ὑπόστασις τῶν χρόνων ὑπῆρχεν → as long as his store of years lasted

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

praecinctĭo: ōnis, f. praecingo, lit.,
I a girding about, a girdle: zonae, Hilar. in Matt. 2, 2.—Hence,
II Transf., the broad landing-place or lobby around the amphitheatre, or between each tier of seats, Vitr. 5, 3; 2, 8.

præcīnctĭō, ōnis, f.,
1 précinction ou pourtour large allée servant de palier dans les amphithéâtres et les théâtres] : Vitr. Arch. 5, 3, 4