torquis
Latin > English
torquis torquis N C :: collar, necklace
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
torquis: or torques (the first form, Naev. ap. Charis. p. 118 P.; Liv. 44, 14, 2; Prop. 4 (5), 10, 44;
I the latter form, Val. Fl. 2, 111; Stat. Th. 10, 517; cf. Charis. 1. 1.; acc. torquim, Phoc. de Nom. 1711 P.; abl. torqui, App. Flor. 2, 12), m. and f. torqueo, a twisted neck-chain, necklace, collar.
I Lit.: T. Manlius, qui Galli torque detracto, Torquati cognomen invenit, Cic. Fin. 1, 7, 23; id. Off. 3, 31, 112; cf. of the same: torquem detraxit, Quadrig. ap. Gell. 9, 13, 18: Q. Rubrium coronā et phaleris et torque donasti, Cic. Verr. 2, 3, 80, § 185: aureus, Liv. 44, 14, 2; Quint. 6, 3, 79; Auct. B. Hisp. 26, 1; Suet. Aug. 43 (al. aurea): aureae, Varr. ap. Non. 228, 2: unca, Prop. 4 (5), 10, 44: adempta, Ov. F. 1, 601: adjecisse praedam Torquibus exiguis renidet, Hor. C. 3, 6, 12.—
II Transf.
A A coupling-collar for oxen: ipsis e torquibus aptos Junge pares, Verg. G. 3, 168.—
B A wreath, ring, in gen.: avis torque miniato in cervice distincta, Plin. 10, 42, 58, § 117: saepe deum nexis ornatae torquibus arae, Verg. G. 4, 276: hinc vastis urgent immensi torquibus orbes (ceti natantis), i. e. rings, circles, Manil. 5, 584.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
torquis¹¹ Liv., Prop., ou qqf. torquēs Stat., Val. Flacc., is, m.,
1 collier : torquem detrahere hosti Cic. Fin. 1, 35, enlever à l’ennemi son collier ; sibi torquem induere Cic. Fin. 2, 73, se mettre un collier || [marque honorifique] aliquem phaleris et torque donare Cic. Verr. 2, 3, 185, gratifier qqn des phalères et du collier, cf. Liv. 44, 14, 2 ; Quint. 6, 3, 79 || collier d’attelage pour les bœufs : Virg. G. 3, 168
2 [fig.] a) collier formé par des plumes autour du cou des oiseaux : Plin. 10, 117 ; b) guirlande, feston : Virg. G. 4, 276. f., Varr. d. Non. 228, 2 ; Prop. 4, 10, 44 ; v. Gell. 9, 13.