spado
ἀπὸ τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν ὑδρορρόαι δύο ῥέουσιν μέλανος → two streams of black run from the eyes
Latin > English
spado spadonis N M :: eunuch
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
spădo: ōnis, m., = σπάδων.
I Lit., one who has no generative power, an impotent person (whether by nature or by castration; hence more gen. Than castratus), Dig. 50, 16, 128; 23, 3, 39; 28, 2, 6; 1, 7, 2; 40, 2, 14; opp. castratus, Just. Inst. 1, 11, 9. —Of horses, Veg. 6, 7, 2.—
B In partic., a castrated person, a eunuch, Liv. 9, 17, 16; Quint. 11, 3, 19; Plin. 13, 4, 9, § 41; Hor. Epod. 9, 13; Juv. 14, 91 al.—
II Transf., of unfruitful or seedless plants, Col. 3, 10, 15; Plin. 13, 4, 8, § 38; of a reed without down, id. 16, 36, 66, § 170.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
spădō,¹¹ ōnis, m. (σπάδων), eunuque : Liv. 9, 17, 16 ; Quint. 11, 3, 19 ; Plin. 13, 41 || cheval hongre : Veg. Mul. 3, 7, 2 ; spadones surculi Col. Rust. 3, 10, 15, rejetons stériles.
Latin > German (Georges)
spado, ōnis, m. (σπάδων), der Entmannte, der der Zeugungskraft Beraubte, entweder verschnitten oder von Natur aus, ICt.: als Verschnittener, Kastrat, Liv. u. Suet.: v. Tieren, Veget.: übtr., von unfruchtbaren Pfropfreisern, Bäumen usw., Colum.: von dem Rohre, das keine Wolle hat, Plin.
