conopeum
κύματα θαρσαλέως ποντοπόρει βιότου → the waves of life make bold furrows, travel boldly over the waves of life
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
cōnōpē̆um: (instead of a short
I e, sometimes cōnōpĭum), ei, n., = κωνωπεῖον, a net of fine gauze, used originally by the Egyptians, especially about the bed, as a protection against gnats, etc.; mosquito-curtains or bars: cōnōpēum, Juv. 6, 80: cōnōpĕum (cōnōpĭum), Hor. Epod. 9, 16, and Prop. 3 (4), 11, 45. In a doubtful measure, Varr. R. R. 2, 10, 8.—Hence, Engl. canopy.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
cōnōpēum,¹⁵ ī, n., Juv. 6, 80, et cōnōpĭum, ĭī, n., Hor. Epo. 9, 16 (κωνωπεῖον), moustiquaire ; tenture, pavillon.
Latin > German (Georges)
cōnōpēum, ī, n. (κωνωπειον) od. cōnōpium, ī, n., ein feinmaschiges Mückennetz u. die mit einem Mückennetz umzogene Lagerstätte, das Himmelbett (im Mittelalter canapeum,) Hor. epod. 9, 16. Prop. 3, 11, 45. Iuven. 6, 80: in Liburnien, Varr. r. r. 2, 10, 8.
Latin > English
conopeum conopei N N :: canopy; mosquito-net, gauze net; bed provided with a mosquito-net
