crocallis
From LSJ
ὃν οὐ τύπτει λόγος οὐδὲ ῥάβδος → if words don't get through, neither a beating will | if the carrot doesn't work, the stick will not work either | whom words do not strike, neither does the rod
Latin > English
crocallis crocallidis N F :: precious stone (unidentified); (cherry-shaped L+S)
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
crocallis: ĭdis, f.,
I an unknown, cherryshaped precious stone, Plin. 37, 10, 56, § 154.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
crŏcallis, ĭdis, f., pierre précieuse inconnue : Plin. 37, 154.
Latin > German (Georges)
crocallis, idis, f., ein uns unbekannter Edelstein, Plin. 37, 154.
