Midias
From LSJ
ἀμήχανον δὲ παντὸς ἀνδρὸς ἐκμαθεῖν ψυχήν τε καὶ φρόνημα καὶ γνώμην, πρὶν ἂν ἀρχαῖς τε καὶ νόμοισιν ἐντριβὴς φανῇ → hard it is to learn the mind of any mortal or the heart, 'till he be tried in chief authority | it is impossible to know fully any man's character, will, or judgment, until he has been proved by the test of rule and law-giving
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
Μειδίας, -ου, ὁ.
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Mīdĭas: ae, m., = Μειδιας,
I the name of a Messenian, who invented the cuirass, Plin. 7, 56, 57, § 200.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
Mīdĭās, æ, m. (Μειδίας), Midias [inventeur de la cuirasse] : Plin. 7, 200.
Latin > German (Georges)
Mīdiās, ae, m. (Μειδίας), ein Messenier, Erfinder des Panzers, Plin. 7, 200.
