cucullus
Ὑπὸ γὰρ λόγων ὁ νοῦς μετεωρίζεται ἐπαίρεταί τ' ἄνθρωπος → Borne up by words, the mind soars aloft, and we reach the heights (Aristophanes, Birds 1447f.)
Latin > English
cucullus cuculli N M :: plant; strychnon; (of the nightshade family)
cucullus cucullus cuculli N M :: hood, cowl; covering for the head; cap (L+S); conical wrapper/case (goods)
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
cŭcullus: i, m. (cŭculla, ae, f., in eccl. Lat., Paul. Nol. 21, 389; Hier. Vit. Hil. 46; Ennod. Ep. 9, 14) root kal-, of cella, clam, καλύπτω; cf. culleus,
I a covering.
I Of the head, a cap, hood, fastened to a garment, Col. 1, 8, 9; Mart. 11, 98, 10; Juv. 3, 170; as a disguise, id. 8, 145 al.—
II Of the feet, Capitol. Pert. 8 dub.—
III Of merchandise, a conical wrapper or case, Mart. 3, 2, 5.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
(1) cŭcullus,¹⁴ ī, m., cape, capuchon : Juv. 3, 170 || enveloppe de papier, cornet : Mart. 3, 2, 5.
(2) cŭcullus, v. cuculus fin.
Latin > German (Georges)
(1) cucullus1, ī, m., die Hülle, a) des Kopfes, die am Kleide befestigte Kappe, die Kapuze, Col. 1, 8, 9. Mart. 11, 98. Iuven. 3, 170. Capit. Pert. 8, 2. – b) einer Ware, die Tüte, piperis, Mart. 3, 2, 5. – / Nbf. cucullum, s. Schopen Unedierte Scholien zu Juvenal 3, 170.
(2) cucullus2, s. cuculusa. E.
