cylindrus

cylindrus, dri, m., = κύλινδρος, a cylinder.

• I Prop., Cic. N. D. 1, 10, 24; id. Fat. 19, 41.—
• II Meton.
• • A A cylindrical stone for levelling the ground, a roller, etc., Cato R. R. 129; Verg. G. 1, 178; Plin. 19, 8, 46, § 158; Vitr. 10, 6 al.—
  • B A precious stone ground off in the form of a cylinder, Plin. 37, 5, 20, § 78; 37, 8, 34, § 113; Juv. 2, 61 al.

cylindrus, ī, m. (κύλινδρος), der Zylinder, die Walze, a) als geom. Figur, Cic. de nat. deor. 1, 24. Apul. de mund. 28. – b) ein walzenförmiger Stein zum Ebenen des Bodens usw., die Walze, Cato r. r. 129. Vitr. 10, 2, 12. Verg. georg. 1, 178. – c) ein zylinderförmig geschliffener Edelstein, gew. als mit einer Perle wechselndes Glied eines Halsgeschmeides od. Ohrgehänges, der Zylinder, Plin. 37, 78 u. 113. Solin. 52, 64. Iuven. 2, 61 (dazu die Auslgg.). Paul. dig. 34, 2, 32. § 9. Corp. inscr. Lat. 2, 2060 u. 3386. Vgl. Hübner im Hermes 1, 358 ff.

cylindrus [CL < κύλινδρος] 1 roller. b ‘chilindre’ (cylindrical sun-dial). c weight (fig.). 9‥ cilindrus, lapis volubilis vel rotundus GlH C 1000; nunc aree facies equatur chelindro Neckam NR II 172; quonammodo ‥ oporteat agros ‥ chelindro [gl.: lapide quadrato] equare Id. Ut. 113.  b 14‥ chilindrus, A. a level vel est instrumentum quo hore notantur; A. a chylaundre WW; chilander or chilaunder, chilindrus PP; quoad instrumenta alia, ut puta ‥ directorium et chilindrum (J. Whet. Granarium) Wallingf. (app.) III 114 (cf. ib. marg: dicunt alii quod Arzachel adinvenit chelindrum et sapheam).  c non aequatis appendit lancibus aequi / testamenta Dei, veris aequata chilindris [gl.: lapidibus pro ponderibus ‥; proprie preciosi lapides] Frith. 263. 2 cylinder. cilindrus, semicolumneum GlC C 922; cilindrus, scort sinewealt stan vel treow Ælf. Gl.; chilindrus est figura quadrata habens superius semicirculum Bart. Angl. XIX 124 (cf. Isid. Etym. III 12. 4).

cўlindrus, ī, m. (κύλινδρος), cylindre : Cic. Nat. 1, 24 || cylindre, rouleau servant à aplanir le sol : Cato Agr. 129 ; Virg. G. 1, 178 || pierre précieuse inconnue de forme cylindrique : Plin. 37, 20.

cylindrus , i. m.
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cylindrus drī, m

• , κύλινδρος, a cylinder,— A cylindrical stone for levelling, roller, V.—A precious stone in the form of a cylinder, Iu.

CYLINDRUS

CYLINDRUS(κύλινδρος).

1. A roller, used in agriculture for levelling and consolidating the ground. (Cat. Agr. 1.129; Colum. 11.3.34; Verg. G. 1.178; Plin. Nat.19.158; Vitr. 10.6.)

2. A precious stone cut or ground in a cylindrical form (Juven. 2.61; Plin. Nat.37. § § 78, 113; Dig. 34, 2, 32.9), frequently mentioned in inscriptions (quoted by Marquardt, Privatl. d. Römer, p. 682).

3. A roll of a book. (Diog. Laert..)

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Cylindrus

(κύλινδρος). (1) A roller for levelling the ground in agricultural and other operations (Georg. i. 178; Vitruv. x. 6). Unlike those of modern times, it did not revolve but was simply dragged upon the ground.

(2) A precious stone cut or ground in a cylindrical form (Juv.ii. 61).