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Λύπης ἰατρός ἐστιν ἀνθρώποις λόγος – For men reason is a healer of grief – Für Menschen ist der Trauer Arzt allein das WortMaeroris unica medicina oratio.

Menander, Sententiae, 452

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

ĕpī̆crŏcum: i, n., = ἐπίκροκον (v. Lid. and Scott sub h. v.),
I a fine, transparent garment worn by women, Naev. ap. Varr. L. L. 7, § 53 Müll.; Varr. ap. Non. 318, 25; cf. Paul. ex Fest. p. 82, 13 Müll.—
II Transf., adj., transparent, fine, thin, Plaut. Pers. 1, 3, 16.