caliculus
From LSJ
ἃ γὰρ δεῖ μαθόντας ποιεῖν, ταῦτα ποιοῦντες μανθάνομεν → what we have to learn to do we learn by doing
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
călĭcŭlus: i, m.
dim. calix,
I a small cup, Cato, R. R. 108, 1; Cels. 2, 11; Plin. 9, 30, 48, § 93; Pall. Nov. 7, 11.—
II Esp., a little inkstand, Cassiod. Var. 11, 36.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
(1) călĭcŭlus, ī, m. (calix), petite coupe : Cato Agr. 108, 1.
(2) călĭcŭlus,¹⁶ ī, m. (calyx), v. calyculus.
Latin > German (Georges)
(1) caliculus1, ī, m. (Demin. v. calix), ein kleiner Becher, kleiner Kelch, a) eig., Cato r. r. 108, 1. Cels. 2, 11. Pallad. 12, 7, 11. Augustin. conf. 9, 8. – insbes. ein Tintenfäßchen, Cassiod. var. 11, 36. – b) übtr., die Saughöhle an jedem Arme der Polypen, acetabula sive caliculi, Treb. b. Plin. 9, 93.
(2) caliculus2, s. calyculus.
