corpusculum
From LSJ
Τούτῳ τῷ λόγῳ χρήσαιτο ἄν τις ἐπ' ἐκείνων τῶν ἀνθρώπων οἳ παραδόξως ἀλαζονεύονται, μηδὲ τὰ κοινὰ τοῖς ἀνθρώποις ἐπιτελεῖν δυνάμενοι → One would use this fable for those who give themselves unreasonable airs, but can't handle everyday life (Aesop 40)
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
corpuscŭlum: i, n.
dim. corpus,
I a little body, most freq. of atoms, Lucr. 2, 152; 2, 530; 4, 199; Cic. N. D. 1, 24, 66 sq.: quantula hominum, Juv. 10, 173.—
B Esp.: florum, i.e. a collection, Just. praef. —
II As a term of endearment: melliculum, Plaut. Cas. 4, 4, 23.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
corpuscŭlum,¹² ī, n., dim, de corpus, petit corps ; [en part.]
1 corpuscule, atome : Lucr. 2, 152 ; Cic. Nat. 1, 66
2 corps faible, chétif : Juv. 10, 173
