salillum
From LSJ
κατὰ τὸν δεύτερον, φασί, πλοῦν τὰ ἐλάχιστα ληπτέον τῶν κακῶν → we must as second best, as people say, take the least of the evils
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
sălillum: i, n.
dim. for salinulum, from salinum,
I a little salt-cellar, Cat. 23, 19.—In comic lang.: salillum animae, perh. little measure, brief span of life, Plaut. Trin. 2, 4, 91.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
sălillum,¹⁶ ī, n. (salinum), petite salière : Catul. 23, 19.
Latin > German (Georges)
salillum, ī, n. (Demin. v. salinum), das Salzfäßchen, Catull. 23, 19. – bildl. salillum animae, Plaut. trin. 492 Leo (Schoell vatillum).
Latin > English
salillum salilli N N :: little salt-cellar; saltcellar (Cal)
