What is the Latin word for finger-post?

The usual Latin words for “finger-post” are soleō, digitus, intendō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“finger-post” in Latin

soleōto be accustomed, used to, in the habit of digitusa finger, toe; a digit, number; an inch (in ancient times, a 16th part of a Roman foot)intendōto stretch out; to strain; to turn one's attention to, focus (on); to aim, turn, direct

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

finger-post

*pila itineris index.

IMPROPR., To serve as a finger-post, non ipsum ducem esse, sed commonstrare viam, et, ut dici, solet, digitum (ad fontes) intendere (the substantive with ad must be chosen according to the meaning; Cic., De Or., 1, 46, 203).

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What is the Latin word for finger-post?: The usual Latin words for “finger-post” are soleō, digitus, intendō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.