Posidonius
αἱ μέν ἀποφάσεις ἐπί τῶν θείων ἀληθεῖς, αἱ δέ καταφάσεις ἀνάρμοστοι τῇ κρυφιότητι τῶν ἀποῤῥήτων → as concerns the things of the gods, negative pronouncements are true, but positive ones are inadequate to their hidden character
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Pŏsīdōnĭus: ii, m., = Ποσειδώνιος,
I a celebrated Stoic at Rhodes, a disciple of Panœtius and instructor of Cicero, Cic. Att. 2, 1, 2; id. Off. 3, 2, 8; id. N. D. 1, 3, 6; id. Div. 1, 3, 6 al.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
Pŏsīdōnĭus,¹¹ ĭī, m. (Ποσειδώνιος),
1 philosophe stoïcien qui professa à Rhodes : Cic. Att. 2, 1, 2 ; Off. 3, 8
2 sculpteur d’Éphèse : Plin. 33, 156 ; 34, 91.
Latin > German (Georges)
Posīdōnius, iī, m. (Ποσειδώνιος), I) ein stoischer Philosoph, Schüler des Panätius und Lehrer Ciceros, Cic. ad Att. 2, 1, 2; de off. 3, 8 u. 10 a. Plin. 2, 85 u. 7, 112. – II) ein berühmter Bildhauer aus Ephesus, Plin. 33, 156 u. 34, 91.
