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nictatio

From LSJ

Τὸ νικᾶν αὐτὸν αὑτὸν πασῶν νικῶν πρώτη τε καὶ ἀρίστη → The first and best victory is to conquer self.

Plato, Laws, 626e

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

nictātĭo: ōnis, f. nicto,
I a winking with the eyes, Plin. 11, 37, 57, § 156.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

nictātĭō, ōnis, f. (nicto), clignement d’yeux : Sol. 40, 22 ; Plin. 11, 156.

Latin > German (Georges)

nictātio, ōnis, f. (nicto), das Zwinkern mit den Augen, das Blinzeln, Solin. 27, 26 u. 40, 22: Plur., Plin. 11, 156.