pelta

From LSJ

Κέρδος πονηρὸν μηδέποτε βούλου λαβεῖν → Ex non honesto lucra sectari cave → Hab nie den Wunsch, unredlichen Gewinn zu ziehn

Menander, Monostichoi, 288

Latin > English

pelta peltae N F :: crescent-shaped shield

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

pelta: ae, f., = πέλτη,
I a small, light shield in the shape of a half-moon, originally used by the Thracians and other barbarous people, Liv. 28, 5, 11; Verg. A. 1, 490; 7, 743; Ov. P. 3, 1, 96; Sil. 2, 80; Plin. 12, 5, 11, § 23; Sen. Hip. 402; Vulg. 2 Par. 23, 9.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

pelta,¹³ æ, f. (πέλτη), pelte, petit bouclier en forme de croissant [primitivement de cuir et porté par les Thraces, les Amazones] : Nep. Iph. 1, 4 ; Liv. 28, 5, 11 ; Virg. En. 1, 490.

Latin > German (Georges)

pelta, ae, f. (πέλτη), ein kleiner, leichter Schild von der Gestalt eines Halbmondes, die Pelta, die Tartsche, Nep. Iphicr. 1, 4. Liv. 28, 5, 11. Verg. Aen. 1, 490.

Latin > Chinese

pelta, ae. f. :: 半月貌之銅牌