sauritis

From LSJ

ἀπὸ λεπτοῦ μίτου τὸ ζῆν ἤρτηται → life hangs by a thin thread

Source

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

saurītis: is, f., = σαυρῖτις (lizardstone),
I a precious stone, otherwise unknown, Plin. 37, 10, 67, § 181.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

saurītis, is ou tĭdis, f. (σαυρῖτις), sorte de pierre précieuse : Plin. 37, 181.

Latin > German (Georges)

saurītis, idis, Akk. im, f. (σαυριτις), der Eidechsenstein, ein uns unbekannter Edelstein, Plin. 37, 181.

Latin > Chinese

sauritis, is. f. :: 寳石名