Sergius
ἀναρχία γάρ ἐστιν ἡ πλεισταρχία → the rule of the widest sway of opinion is the same as no rule at all (Gregory Nazianzenus, De vita sua 1744)
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Sergĭus: i, m.; Sergĭa, ae, f.,
I the name of a Roman gens.
I L. Sergius Catilina, the famous conspirator.—
II C. Sergius Orata, a notorious voluptuary, Varr. R. R. 3, 3, 10; Cic. Off. 3, 16, 67; id. de Or. 1, 39, 178; id. Fin. 2, 22, 70; Plin. 9, 54, 79, § 168 et saep.—
III M. Sergius, distinguished for bravery, Plin. 7, 28, 29, § 104.—Fem., Inscr. Murat. 3, p. 1744.—Hence,
1 Sergĭus, a, um, adj., Sergian: Sergia tribus, a tribe consisting of Sabines, Marsi, and Peligni, Cic. Vatin. 15, 36; Lex ap. Front. Aquaed. 129; cf. Ascon. Cic. Corn. p. 81 Orell.: Sergia olea, Col. 5, 8, 4; Plin. 15, 5, 6, § 20 (Jahn, Sergiana); Poll. Febr. 18, 4.—
2 Sergĭ-ānus, a, um, adj., Sergian: olea (named after a Sergius), Cato, R. R. 6, 1; Varr. R. R. 1, 24, 1; Macr. S. 2, 16.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
Sergĭus,¹¹ ĭī, m., nom d’une gens ; nott L. Sergius Catilina ; C. Sergius Orata : Cic. Off. 3, 67 ; de Or. 1, 178.
Latin > German (Georges)
Sergius, a, um, Name einer röm. gens, aus der am bekanntesten L. Sergius Catilina, dessen Verschwörung gegen Rom von Cicero unterdrückt wurde, s. Orelli Onomast. Tull. 2. p. 536 sqq. – C. Sergius Orata, ein berüchtigter Weichling, s. Orelli l. l. p. 538 (a). – Adi. sergisch, olea, Plin.: tribus, Ascon. – Dav. Sergiānus, a, um, sergianisch, olea, Cato u. Varro.
