ventilator
From LSJ
ἐπὶ ξυροῦ γὰρ ἀκμῆς ἔχεται ἡμῖν τὰ πρήγματα → our affairs are balanced on a razor's edge, our affairs are set upon the razor's edge
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
ventĭlātor: ōris, m. id.,
I one who winnows grain, a winnower.
I Lit., Col. 2, 10, 14.—
II Transf. (from tossing up into the air), a juggler, Quint. 10, 7, 11 Spald.; Prud. στεφ. 10, 78.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
ventĭlātŏr, ōris, m. (ventilo),
1 vanneur : Col. Rust. 2, 10, 14 || [fig.] qui sépare le bon du mauvais : Aug. Petil. 1, 20, etc.
2 jongleur : Quint. 10, 7, 11
3 perturbateur : Prud. Perist. 10, 78.
