excavo
From LSJ
ταυτὶ γὰρ συκοφαντεῖσθαι τὸν Ἕκτορα ὑπὸ τοῦ Ὁμήρου → that is a false charge brought against Hector by Homer
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
ex-căvo: no
I perf., ātum, 1, v. a., to hollow out.
I Lit.: trullam, Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 27 fin.: cavernam sibi rostro, Plin. 9, 27, 43, § 82: ripas, id. 10, 33, 49, § 95: terram, id. 33 prooem.: lapides excavant aquae, Vulg. Job, 14, 19.—
II Transf., in mal. part., Auct. Priap. 51, 4.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
excăvō,¹⁴ āvī, ātum, āre, tr., creuser, rendre creux : ex gemma trulla excavata Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 62, coupe creusée dans une pierre précieuse.
