ervilia
From LSJ
ἐν ταῖς ἀνάγκαις χρημάτων κρείττων φίλος → it is better in times of need to have friends rather than money, a friend in need is a friend indeed (Menander, Sententiae monostichoi 143)
Latin > English
ervilia erviliae N F :: bitter-vetch pulse
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
ervĭlĭa: ae, f. ervum,
I a kind of pulse, the bitter vetch, Varr. R. R. 1, 32, 2; Col. 2, 13, 1; Ser. Samon. 585; cf. Paul. ex Fest. p. 82, 21 Müll.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
ervĭlĭa¹⁶ (-lla), æ, f., dim. de ervum, gessette : Col. Rust. 2, 13, 1.
Latin > German (Georges)
ervilia (in Hdschrn. auch ervilla), ae, f. (Demin. v. ervum), eine Hülsenfrucht, eine Art Kichererbsen, Varro sat. Men. 244. Varro r. r. 1, 32, 2. Col. 2, 13, 1. Petron. 57, 11. Edict. Diocl. 1, 12 (wo vulg. herbilia).
