flato
From LSJ
Τὸ νικᾶν αὐτὸν αὑτὸν πασῶν νικῶν πρώτη τε καὶ ἀρίστη. Τὸ δὲ ἡττᾶσθαι αὐτὸν ὑφ' ἑαυτοῦ πάντων αἴσχιστόν τε ἅμα καὶ κάκιστον. → Τo conquer yourself is the first and best victory of all, while to be conquered by yourself is of all the most shameful as well as evil
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
flāto: āre, v. freq. a. id.,
I to blow.
I Lit.: cantores tibia calamoque flatantes, Arn. 2, p. 69.—
II Trop., August. Conf. 7, 6 med.>
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
flātō, āre, intr., fréq. de flo, souffler : Arn. 2, 38 || [fig.] Aug. Conf. 7, 6.
Latin > German (Georges)
flāto, āre (flo), I) intr. blasen, tubā, tibiis calamoque flatantes, Trompeter, Flöter u. Pfeifer, Arnob. 2, 38. – II) tr. anblasen, entzünden, incendia, Amm. 29, 1, 33 cod. V (die Ausgaben nach Konjektur flagitantes).
