Vedius
μηδὲν κοτυλίζειν, ἀλλὰ καταπάττειν χύδην → not to sell by the cupful, but to dole out indiscriminately | not to sell by retail but wholesale
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Vēdĭus: a, um,
I the name of a Roman gens: Vedius Pollio, notorious for his cruelty to his slaves, Sen. Ira, 3, 40, 2; id. Clem. 1, 18, 2; Tac. A. 1, 10; Plin. 9, 23, 39, § 77 al.
Vēdīus: ii, m.,
I another name for Vejovis, q. v., Pluto, Mart. Cap. 2, § 166.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
(1) Vēdīus, īī, m., = Vejovis, nom de Pluton, considéré comme dieu du mal : Capel. 2, 142 ; 166.
(2) Vēdĭus, ĭī, m., nom d’une famille romaine ; nott Vedius Pollion [sous Auguste, connu pour sa cruauté envers ses esclaves] : Sen. Ira 3, 40, 2 ; Clem. 1, 18, 2 ; Tac. Ann. 1, 10 ; Plin. 9, 77.
Latin > German (Georges)
(1) Vedius1, a, um, Name einer röm. Familie, aus der am bekanntesten Vedius Pollio, Zeitgenosse des Augustus, berüchtigt durch grausame Behandlung seiner Sklaven, Sen. de ira 3, 40: de clem. 1, 18, 2. Tac. ann. 1, 10. Plin. 9, 77 u. (Pollio Vedius) 9, 167.
(2) Vēdīus2, iī, m., s. Veiovis.
