velamen
ἡ πρὸς τοὺς ἄρρενας συνουσία → passionate friendship between males
Latin > English
velamen velaminis N N :: veil; for nun/Muslim); covering (esp. clothing for body/parts)
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
vēlāmen: ĭnis, n. velo,
I a cover, covering, clothing, robe, garment, veil (poet. and in post-Aug. prose), Verg. A. 1, 649; 6, 221; Ov. M. 6, 566; id. F. 4, 147; 6, 579; id. A. A. 3, 267; Juv. 3, 178; Sen. Cons. ad Helv. 11, 2; Tac. G. 17.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
vēlāmĕn,¹² ĭnis, n. (velo), couverture, enveloppe ; vêtement, robe ; dépouille des animaux ; tunique des plantes, etc. : Virg. En. 1, 649 ; 6, 221 ; Ov. M. 6, 566 ; F. 4, 147 ; Sen. Helv. 11, 2 ; Tac. G. 17.
Latin > German (Georges)
vēlāmen, inis, n. (velo), die Hülle, Decke, Kleidung, das Gewand, Verg., Sen. u.a.: (ferarum) detracta velamina, Wildschur, Fell, Tac.: vel. nuptiale, Brautschleier, Ambros. de paenit. 1, 14, 69. – / velamina = vellera, Varro r.r. 2, 11, 9 K.
