Cimolus
Τὸ νικᾶν αὐτὸν αὑτὸν πασῶν νικῶν πρώτη τε καὶ ἀρίστη. Τὸ δὲ ἡττᾶσθαι αὐτὸν ὑφ' ἑαυτοῦ πάντων αἴσχιστόν τε ἅμα καὶ κάκιστον. → Τo conquer yourself is the first and best victory of all, while to be conquered by yourself is of all the most shameful as well as evil
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Cĭmōlus: i, f., = Κίμωλος,
I an island of the Cyclades, distinguished for its chalky soil, now Kimolo or Argentiera, Plin. 4, 12, 23, § 70; Ov. M. 7, 463.—Hence,
II Cĭmō-lĭus, a, um, adj., of or from Cimolus: creta (freq. used in medicine), Cels. 2, 33; Col. 6, 17, 4; Scrib. Comp. 245; Veg. 2, 29; 3, 4; cf. Plin. 35, 17, 57, § 195 sq.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
Cĭmōlus, ī, f., Cimole [l’une des Cyclades : Ov. M. 7, 463.
Latin > German (Georges)
Cimōlus, ī, f. (Κίμωλος), eine der zykladischen Inseln, berühmt wegen ihrer feinen weißen Siegelerde, die man zum Walken der Tücher, Reinigen der Kleider u. als kosmetisches Mittel gebrauchte, j. Cimoli od. Argentiere, Ov. met. 7, 463. Plin. 4, 70. – Dav. Cimōlius, a, um (Κιμώλιος), cimolisch, creta, Cels.: terra, Plin.
