pyrgus
From LSJ
Ψυχῆς μέγας χαλινὸς ἀνθρώποις ὁ νοῦς → Animi nam frenum magnum mens est hominibus → Der Menschenseele fester Zügel ist Vernunft
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
pyrgus: i, m., = πύργος,>
I a little wooden tower on the side of a gaming-board, hollow and having steps inside, through which the dice were thrown upon the board (pure Lat. turricula), Sid. Ep. 8, 12 (in Hor. S. 2, 7, 17, called phimus; v. phimus).
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
(1) pyrgus, ī, m. (πύργος), petite tour avec des étages à travers lesquels dégringolaient les dés ; par ext.] cornet, v. phimus : Sid. Ep. 8, 12.
