ducatus
βωμὸν Ἀριστοτέλης ἱδρύσατο τόνδε Πλάτωνος, ἀνδρὸς ὃν οὐδ' αἰνεῖν τοῖσι κακοῖσι θέμις → Aristotle had this altar of Plato set up — Plato, a man whom the wicked dare not even mention in praise
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
dŭcātus: ūs, m. dux,
I military leadership, command = ἡγεμονία (post-Aug.), Suet. Tib. 19; Flor. 3, 21, 2; Just. 2, 15, 14; Vulg. Sirach, 7, 4: calculis omnibus ducatum latrones ei deferunt, App. M. 7, p. 191 med.—
II In gen., guidance (eccl. Lat.): caecus autem si caeco ducatum praestet, Vulg. Matt. 15, 14.—
III Transf., authority: quaerere a domino ducatum, Vulg. Sir. 7, 4 al.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
dŭcātŭs,¹⁵ ūs, m. (*ducare),
1 fonction de général, commandement militaire : Suet. Tib. 19 ; ducatus et imperia ludere Suet. Nero 35, jouer au général et à l’empereur
2 action de guider : Vulg. Matth. 15, 14 || direction : Vulg. Sir. 7, 4 ; temporum ducatus [pl.] Tert. Nat. 2, 5, le cours des temps.
