hemicyclium
From LSJ
κοινὴ γὰρ ἡ τύχη καὶ τὸ μέλλον ἀόρατον → fortune is common to all, the future is unknown | fortune is common to all and the future unknown | fate is common to all and the future unknown
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
hēmĭcyclium: ĭi, n., = ἡμικύκλιον,
I a half-circle, semicircle, Vitr. 9, 8, 5; Plin. Ep. 5, 6, 33.—
II In partic.
A A semicircular recess, with seats, Cic. Lael. 1, 2; Sid. Ep. 2, 2.—
B A semicircular public place furnished with rows of seats for learned discussions, Suet. Gramm. 17.—
C A semicircular kind of sundial, Vitr. 9, 8, 1.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
hēmĭcyclĭum,¹⁵ ĭī, n. (ἡμικύκλιον),
1 hémicycle, amphithéâtre : Vitr. Arch. 9, 8, 5
2 espèce de cadran solaire : Vitr. Arch. 9, 8, 1 || hémicycle, siège semi-circulaire : Cic. Læl. 2.
