arbuscula
Μέλλοντα ταῦτα. Τῶν προκειμένων τι χρὴ πράσσειν· μέλει γὰρ τῶνδ' ὅτοισι χρὴ μέλειν → Tomorrow is tomorrow. Future cares have future cures, and we must mind today.
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
arbuscŭla: ae, f.
dim. from arbor, as maiusculus, minusculus, from maior, minor.
I A small tree, shrub.
A Lit., Varr. R. R. 3, 15; Col. 5, 10, 7; 5, 11, 13; 11, 2, 79.—
B Transf., of a tuft of feathers: arbuscula crinita, i. e. the crown on the head of the peacock, Plin. 11, 37, 44, § 121.—
II In mechanics, a movable machine for propelling military engines, Gr. ἁμαξόποδες, Vitr. 10, 20.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
(1) arbuscŭla,¹⁴ æ, f.
1 arbuste, arbrisseau : Varro R. 3, 15 ; Col. Rust. 5, 10, 7
2 [fig.] arbuscula crinita Plin. 11, 121, aigrette du paon || machine qui sert au transport d’engins de guerre : Vitr. Arch. 10, 14, 1.
Latin > German (Georges)
(1) arbuscula1, ae, f. (Demin. v. arbor), I) das Bäumchen, Varr.: arbusculae aliquae, Plin.: arbusculae humiles, Varr. u. Plin. ep.: arbusculae manu cultae, Fronto: arbusculas transferre, Col. – II) übtr.: A) arbuscula crinita, Federbusch, Krone (am Kopfe des Pfaues), Plin. 11, 121. – B) arbusculae (ἁμαξόποδες), bewegliche Bäumchen od. Zapfen mit Rädern, um die Belagerungsmaschinen fortzuschieben, Drehgabeln, Achsenscheren, Zapfenscheren, Vitr. 10, 14 (20), 1.
Latin > English
arbuscula arbusculae N F :: small/young tree, sapling, bush, shrub; thing like a small tree; axe bearing
