discerniculum
From LSJ
κάλλιστον ἐφόδιον τῷ γήρᾳ ἡ παιδεία (Aristotle, quoted by Diogenes Laertius 5.21) → the finest provision for old age is education
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
discernĭcŭlum: i, n. id.. *
I The bodkin in a woman's head-dress, which parted the hair, a hair-bodkin, Lucil. ap. Non. 35, 31; cf. Varr. L. L. 5, § 129.—*
II Trop., a difference: coloris, Gell. 17, 15, 4; Ambros. Apol. Dav. Alt. 4, 26.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
discernĭcŭlum, ī, n. (discerno), aiguille de tête, qui sert à partager les cheveux : Varro L. 5, 129 || différence : Gell. 17, 15, 4.
Latin > German (Georges)
discerniculum, ī, n. (discerno), I) die Haarnadel, Lucil. 991. Varro LL. 5, 129. – II) der Unterschied, Gell. 17, 15, 4. Ambros. apol. David alt. 4, 26; exhort. virgin. 1, 3.
