vespa
From LSJ
τὸ ἀγαθὸν αἱρετόν· τὸ δ' αἱρετὸν ἀρεστόν· τὸ δ' ἀρεστὸν ἐπαινετόν· τὸ δ' ἐπαινετὸν καλόν → what is good is chosen, what is chosen is approved, what is approved is admired, what is admired is beautiful
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
vespa: ae, f. Gr. σφήξ; O. H. Germ. wefsa; Engl. wasp,
I a wasp, Varr. R. R. 3, 16, 19; Plin. 11, 21, 24, § 71; 20, 13, 51, § 133; Phaedr. 3, 13, 3.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
(1) vespa, æ, f., guêpe [insecte] : Varro R. 3, 16, 19 ; Plin. 11, 71.
(2) vespa, æ, m., c. vespillo 1 : P. Fest. 368.
Latin > German (Georges)
vespa, ae, f.(aus *vospa zu ahd. wẹfsa, wafsa, = nhd. Wespe), die Wespe, Varro, Phaedr. u.a.: examen vesparum ingens, Liv.
Latin > English
vespa vespae N F :: wasp
