aspalathus
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)
aspălăthus: i, m., = ἀσπάλαθος,
I a thorny shrub, whose bark and roots yielded a fragrant oil, which was used in the preparation of spiced wine (vinum aromatites), rosewood, Plin. 12, 24, 52, § 110; 15, 7, 7, § 30>
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
aspălăthus ou -ŏs, ī, m. (ἀσπάλαθος), astragale [plante] : Plin. 12, 110.
Latin > German (Georges)
aspalathus, ī, m. (ἀσπάλαθος), ein dorniger Strauch mit wohlriechendem Holze, woraus man Öl machte, nach einigen Rosenholz, Plin. 12, 110 u.a. Scrib. 269.
