phalangae

From LSJ

Τῶν δυστυχούντων εὐτυχὴς οὐδεὶς φίλοςFelix amicus nullus infelicibus → für die im Unglück ist kein Glücklicher ein Freund

Menander, Monostichoi, 502

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

phălangae: and pălangae, ārum, f. plur., = φάλαγγες.
I In gen., a pole to carry burdens on, carrying-pole, Vitr. 10, 3, 7: proelium Afri contra Aegyptios primum fecere fustibus, quos vocant phalangas, Plin. 7, 56, 57, § 260; 12, 4, 8, § 17.—
II In partic., a wooden roller, to place under ships and military machines for the purpose of moving them along (class.), Varr. ap. Non. 163, 23 sq.; Caes. B. C. 2, 10 fin.>

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

phălangæ,¹⁶ ārum, f. (φάλαγγες), rouleaux de bois pour le déplacement des vaisseaux : Cæs. C. 2, 10, 7 || leviers [en bois], perches : Vitr. Arch. 10, 3, 7 || bâtons : Plin. 7, 200 ; 12, 17. palangæ Varr. d. Non. 163, 28.