κάκτος
δός μοι πᾷ στῶ καὶ τὰν γᾶν κινήσω → give me a place to stand and I will move the earth, give me a place to stand and I'll move the earth, give me the place to stand and I shall move the earth, give me a place to stand and with a lever I will move the whole world, give me a firm spot to stand and I will move the world, give me a lever and a place to stand and I will move the earth, give me a fulcrum and I shall move the world
English (LSJ)
ἡ,
A cardoon, Cynara Cardunculus, Thphr.HP6.4.10, Philet. 16, Theoc.10.4, Antig.Mir.8, Dsc.Alex.33. 2 κάκτος, ὁ, the fruit, μακωνίδες, μάραθα, τραχέες τε κάκτοι Epich.159; also the edible leaf, Thphr.l.c.
German (Pape)
[Seite 1305] ἡ, eine stachlige Pflanze, in Sicilien einheimisch; Philet. 16; Theocr. 10, 4; Ath. II, 70 d; Theophr.; – οἱ κάκτοι sind nach Ath. die eßbaren Stiele derselben.
