Scandinavia
Τούτῳ τῷ λόγῳ χρήσαιτο ἄν τις ἐπ' ἐκείνων τῶν ἀνθρώπων οἳ παραδόξως ἀλαζονεύονται, μηδὲ τὰ κοινὰ τοῖς ἀνθρώποις ἐπιτελεῖν δυνάμενοι → One would use this fable for those who give themselves unreasonable airs, but can't handle everyday life (Aesop 40)
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Scandĭnāvĭa: ae, f.,
I a large and fruitful island in Northern Europe; acc. to some, Zealand; acc. to others, Schonen, Mel. 3, 6, 7; Plin. 4, 13, 27, § 96; 8, 15, 16, § 39.—Also called Scandĭa, Plin. 4, 16, 30, § 104.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
Scandĭnāvĭa, v. Scadinavia.
Latin > German (Georges)
Scandināvia (Scadināvia, Scatināvia), ae, f., Skandinavien, wahrsch. das h. Schweden, dessen Südspitze noch j. Scania, Scane, Schonen, Plin. 4, 96 (Detl. Scat.) u. 8, 39 (Detl. Scad.). Mela 3, 6, 7 (3. § 54), wo Parthey nach den Hdschrn. Codanavia. – auch Scandia gen., Plin. 4, 104 (Detl. Akk. Plur. Scandias, weil schon die Griechen 4 Σκανοίαι νησοι annahmen).
