Plaetorius
ἐπὶ ξυροῦ γὰρ ἀκμῆς ἔχεται ἡμῖν τὰ πρήγματα → our affairs are balanced on a razor's edge, our affairs are set upon the razor's edge
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Plaetōrĭus: i, m.,
I the name of a Roman gens.
I L. Plaetorius, Cic. Clu. 60, 165.—
II M. Plaetorius, Cic. Clu. 45, 126; 53, 147; id. Fam. 1, 8, 1.—Hence,
A Plae-tōrĭus, a, um, adj., Plœtorian: lex, a law of the tribune of the people, Plœtorius, for the protection of minors, Varr. L. L. 6, 2, § 5; Censor. de Die Nat. 24.—
B Plae-tōrĭānus, a, um, adj., of or belonging to a Plœtorius, Plœtorian: incendium, Cic. Att. 5, 20, 8.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
Plætōrĭus,¹³ ĭī, m., nom de différents personnages : Cic. Clu. 165 ; 126 || -ānus, a, um, de Plétorius : Cic. Att. 5, 20, 8 || -tōrĭa lēx, Varro L. 6, 5, loi Plétoria [portée par le tribun Plétorius].
