columbus

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

cŏlumbus: i, m. κόλυμβος; cf.: calvus, color,
I a male dove or cock - pigeon (and transf., of male persons), Varr. L. L. 9, § 56; Plaut. Rud. 3, 6, 49; Cat. 29, 9; 68, 125; Hor. Ep. 1, 10, 5,
I A dove in gen. (very rare), Col. 8, 8, 1; Plin. 10, 9, 11, § 25.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

cŏlumbus,¹⁴ ī, m., pigeon mâle : Varro L. 9, 56 ; Pl. Rud. 887 ; Catul. 29, 8 || pigeon [en gén.] : Col. Rust. 8, 8, 1 || pl. [fig.], tourtereaux : Hor. Ep. 1, 10, 5.

Latin > German (Georges)

columbus, ī, m., eig. das Männchen der Taube, der Tauber (vgl. Varr. LL. 9, 56), Plaut. rud. 887. Catull. 29, 8. – oft Taube übh. Hor. ep. 1, 10, 5. Col. 8, 8, 1. Plin. 10, 25. Apic. 6, 226; vgl. Gloss. ›columbus, περιστερός‹.

Latin > English

columbus columbi N M :: male/cock pigeon; (of male persons) (L+S); dove