crotalum
From LSJ
οἷς πρόθεσίς ἐστιν ἀδικεῖν, παρ' αὐτοῖς οὐδὲ δικαία ἀπολογία ἰσχύει → not even a just excuse means anything to those bent on injustice | the tyrant will always find a pretext for his tyranny | any excuse will serve a tyrant
Latin > English
crotalum crotali N N :: castanet, kind used to accompany (wanton) dance; rattle/clapper/bell
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
crŏtălum: i, n., = κρόταλον,
I a rattle, a bell, castanet, used to accompany wanton dances, P. Scip. ap. Macr. S. 2, 10; Cic. Pis. 9, 20 al.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
crŏtălum, ī, n. (κρόταλον), castagnette, crotale : Scip. d. Macr. Sat. 2, 10, 7 ; Virg. Copa 2.
Latin > German (Georges)
crotalum, ī, n. (κρόταλον), die Klapper, Kastagnette, zur Begleitung wollüstiger Tänze verwendet, Scipio bei Macr. sat. 2, 10, 7. Ps. Verg. cop. 2 (Cic. Pis. 20 unechtes Einschiebsel).
