basiliscus
ἀσκεῖν περὶ τὰ νοσήματα δύο, ὠφελεῖν ἢ μὴ βλάπτειν → strive, with regard to diseases, for two things — to do good, or to do no harm | as to diseases, make a habit of two things — to help, or at least, to do no harm
Latin > English
basiliscus basilisci N M :: basilisk, cockatrice; kind of snake/lizard
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
băsĭliscus: i, m., = βασιλίσκος.
I A kind of lizard, a basilisk: Lacerta basiliscus, Linn.; Plin. 8, 21, 33, § 78 sq.; App. Herb. 128; Sol. 27, 50; Vulg. Psa. 90 (91), 13. —For the deriv. of the word from βασιλεύς (king), v. Luc. 9, 726.—
II A surname of Cn. Pompeius, Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 11, § 25.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
băsĭliscus, ī, m. (βασιλίσκος),
1 basilic [serpent venimeux] : Plin. 8, 78
2 surnom de Cn. Pompée : Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 25.
Latin > German (Georges)
basiliscus, ī, m. (βασιλίσκος), der Basilisk (Lacerta basiliscus, L.), eine Eidechsenart, Plin. 8, 78 sq. Solin. 27, 50. Vulg. psalm. 90 (91), 13. Amm. 22, 15, 27. Ven. Fort. 8, 6, 195. Ps. Apul. herb. 128: basilisci serpentes, Amm. 28, 1, 41: mit Anspielung auf die Abstammung des Wortes v. βασιλεύς (König), Lucan. 9, 726.
