testiculus

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πάντες γὰρ οἱ λαβόντες μάχαιραν ἐν μαχαίρῃ ἀπολοῦνται → all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword

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Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

testĭcŭlus: i, m.
dim. 2. testis,
I a testicle.
I Lit., Auct. Her. 3, 20, 33; Juv. 6, 339; Mart. 3, 24, 5; Cels. 7, 18.—
II Transf., as a designation of manly vigor, manliness: haec fierent, si testiculi vena ulla paterni Viveret in nobis? Pers. 1, 103.—
III The name of a plant, App. Herb. 15.