ptisana
From LSJ
Ubi idem et maximus et honestissimus amor est, aliquando praestat morte jungi, quam vita distrahi → Where indeed the greatest and most honourable love exists, it is much better to be joined by death, than separated by life.
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
ptĭsăna: ae, f., = πτισάνη (al. tisana).
I Barley crushed and cleaned from the hulls, barley-groats, pearl-barley, Cels. 2, 18, 24; Mart. 12, 72, 5; Scrib. Comp. 93; Vulg. Prov. 27, 22.—
II Transf., a drink made from barley-groats, barley-water, ptisan, Varr. ap. Non. 550, 19; Plin. 18, 7, 15, § 74.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
ptĭsăna, æ, f. (πτισάνη),
1 orge mondé : Cels. Med. 2, 12 ; Mart. 12, 72, 5
2 tisane d’orge : Varro Men. 318 ; Plin. 18, 74. d. mss souvent tisana.
