propolis
From LSJ
Καλὸν τὸ θνῄσκειν, οἷς ὕβριν τὸ ζῆν φέρει → Quis foeda vita restat, his pulchrum est mori → Wem das Leben Schmach bringt, dem ist Sterben schön
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
prŏpŏlis: is, f., = πρόπολις,
I the third foundation in making honey, a gummy substance with which the bees close the crevices of their hives, bee-glue, propolis: propolin vocant, quod apes faciunt ad foramen introitus protectum in alvum, maxime aestate, Varr. R. R. 3, 16, 23: prima fundamenta comosin vocant periti, secunda pissoceron, tertia propolin, Plin. 11, 7, 6, § 16; 22, 24, 50, § 107; Gell. 5, 3, 4.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
prŏpŏlis, is, f. (πρόπολις), propolis, matière résineuse dont les abeilles se servent pour clore leur ruche : Varro R. 3, 16, 23 ; Plin. 11, 16 ; Gell. 5, 3, 4.
