Ancus
From LSJ
Τὸ γὰρ περισσὰ πράσσειν οὐκ ἔχει νοῦν οὐδένα → There is no sense in doing things beyond the usual measure
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Ancus: (Marcius), i, m. v. ango (prop.
I a servant, as bending, crouching; hence = ancus Martius = θεράπων Ἄρεως, servant of Mars), the fourth king of Rome, A.U.C. 116-140, said to have been the grandson of Numa by Pompilia, Cic. Rep. 2, 18, 33; 2, 3, 5; Varr. Fragm. p. 241 Bip.; Liv. 1, 32 sqq.; Verg. A. 6, 815; Hor. C. 4, 7, 15; Ov. F. 6, 803 al.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
(1) Ancus,¹¹ ī, m., Ancus Martius, quatrième roi de Rome : Virg. En. 6, 815.
Latin > German (Georges)
