Circeii
κρείσσων ἐναρχόμενος βοηθῶν καρδίᾳ τοῦ ἐπαγγελλομένου καὶ εἰς ἐλπίδα ἄγοντος· δένδρον γὰρ ζωῆς ἐπιθυμία ἀγαθή (Proverbs 13.12 LXX) → One who sincerely sets about helping is better than one who makes promises leading to hope; for a kindly urge is a tree of life.
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
Κιρκαῖον, τό.
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Circēii: ōrum (abl. Circēis, Hor. S. 2, 4, 33 K. and H.), m., = Κιρκαῖον,
I the town of Circeii, near the promontory of the same name, in Latium; acc to the fable, named after Circe, who fled hither from Colchis (cf. the preced. art.), now Circello, Mel. 2, 4, 9; Plin. 3, 5, 9, § 56 sq.; Cic. Att. 15, 10 fin.; Liv. 1, 56, 3; distinguished for its excellent oysters, Hor S. 2, 4, 33 Heind.— Hence,
II Circēiensis, e, adj., of Circeii: ostreae, Plin. 32, 6, 21, § 62.—In plur.: Circēienses, lum, m., the inhabitants of Circeii, Cic. N D 3, 19, 48; Liv 6, 17, 7.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
Circeiī,¹⁴ ōrum, m., ville et promontoire du Latium où se serait établie Circé : Liv. 1, 56, 3 || célèbre par ses huîtres : Hor. S. 2, 4, 33 ; Juv. 4, 140 || -eiēnsis, e, de Circeii : Plin. 32, 62 || -eiēnsēs, ĭum, m., habitants de Circeii : Cic. Nat. 3, 48.
Latin > German (Georges)
Circēiī, ōrum, m., die Stadt Circeji am Vorgebirge gl. N. in Latium, nach dem Mythus von der aus Kolchis dahin geflüchteten Circe ben., berühmt durch vortreffliche Austern, j. Dorf Circello u. die Ruinen Citta vecchia, das Vorgeb. j. Monte Circello, der nicht weit davon gelegene Hafen j. Porto di Paula, Cic. ad Att. 15, 10 extr. Liv. 1, 56, 3. Hor. sat. 2, 4, 33. – Dav. Circēiēnsis, e, circejensisch, ostreae, Plin.: Plur. subst., Circeiēnsēs, ium, m., die Einw. von Circeji, die Circejenser, Cic.
