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|lshtext=<b>lōtos</b>: and lōtus, i, f. (m., Mart. 8, 51, 14), = [[λωτός]] | |lshtext=<b>lōtos</b>: and lōtus, i, f. (m., Mart. 8, 51, 14), = [[λωτός]].<br /><b>I</b> The [[name]] of [[several]] plants.<br /> <b>A</b> The Egyptian [[water]]-[[lily]], Plin. 13, 17, 32, § 104.—<br /> <b>B</b> A [[tree]] on the [[northern]] [[coast]] of [[Africa]], the [[food]] of the [[Lotophagi]], the lotustree, [[edible]] [[nettle]]-[[tree]], contrasted [[with]] the [[former]] of the [[same]] [[name]], Plin. 13, 17, 32, § 101 sqq.; Verg. G. 2, 84; id. Cul. 123.—<br /> <b>C</b> A [[tree]] of [[Italy]], the Italian persimmon, Plin. 16, 30, 53, § 121; 16, 44, 85, § 235 sq.—<br /> <b>D</b> The [[date]]-plum ([[faba]] Graeca), Plin. 24, 2, 2, § 6.—<br /><b>II</b> Transf.<br /> <b>A</b> The [[fruit]] of the [[lotus]], Prop. 3, 12, 27; Ov. P. 4, 10, 18; Sil. 3, 311.—<br /> <b>B</b> A [[flute]] ([[because]] made of [[lotus]]-[[wood]]): horrendo [[lotos]] adunca [[sono]], Ov. F. 4, 190; Sil. 11, 432. | ||
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Revision as of 09:33, 13 August 2017
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
lōtos: and lōtus, i, f. (m., Mart. 8, 51, 14), = λωτός.
I The name of several plants.
A The Egyptian water-lily, Plin. 13, 17, 32, § 104.—
B A tree on the northern coast of Africa, the food of the Lotophagi, the lotustree, edible nettle-tree, contrasted with the former of the same name, Plin. 13, 17, 32, § 101 sqq.; Verg. G. 2, 84; id. Cul. 123.—
C A tree of Italy, the Italian persimmon, Plin. 16, 30, 53, § 121; 16, 44, 85, § 235 sq.—
D The date-plum (faba Graeca), Plin. 24, 2, 2, § 6.—
II Transf.
A The fruit of the lotus, Prop. 3, 12, 27; Ov. P. 4, 10, 18; Sil. 3, 311.—
B A flute (because made of lotus-wood): horrendo lotos adunca sono, Ov. F. 4, 190; Sil. 11, 432.
