paliurus
From LSJ
ἐν ταῖς ἀνάγκαις χρημάτων κρείττων φίλος → it is better in times of need to have friends rather than money, a friend in need is a friend indeed (Menander, Sententiae monostichoi 143)
Latin > English
paliurus paliuri N M :: shrub, Christ's thorn
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
pălĭūrus: i, m., = παλίουρος,
I a plant, Christ's-thorn, Verg. E. 5, 39; cf. Plin. 24, 13, 71, § 115; 16, 30, 53, § 121; Vulg. Isa. 34, 13.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
pălĭūrus,¹⁶ ī, f. (παλίουρος), paliure [arbuste] : Virg. B. 5, 39 ; Plin. 24, 115.
Latin > German (Georges)
paliūrus, ī, f. (παλίουρος), ein dorniger Strauch, der Judendorn, Christdorn (Rhamnus Paliurus, L.), Verg., Colum. u. Plin. – / fem. nach Plin. 13, 111.
