conopeum
ἔξαψις σφοδρὰ μετὰ πολλῆς βίας πίπτουσα ἐπὶ γῆς → a violent flare-up falling on the ground with great force, thunder and lightning
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
cōnōpē̆um: (instead of a short
I e, sometimes cōnōpĭum), ei, n., = κωνωπεῖον, a net of fine gauze, used originally by the Egyptians, especially about the bed, as a protection against gnats, etc.; mosquito-curtains or bars: cōnōpēum, Juv. 6, 80: cōnōpĕum (cōnōpĭum), Hor. Epod. 9, 16, and Prop. 3 (4), 11, 45. In a doubtful measure, Varr. R. R. 2, 10, 8.—Hence, Engl. canopy.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
cōnōpēum,¹⁵ ī, n., Juv. 6, 80, et cōnōpĭum, ĭī, n., Hor. Epo. 9, 16 (κωνωπεῖον), moustiquaire ; tenture, pavillon.
Latin > German (Georges)
cōnōpēum, ī, n. (κωνωπειον) od. cōnōpium, ī, n., ein feinmaschiges Mückennetz u. die mit einem Mückennetz umzogene Lagerstätte, das Himmelbett (im Mittelalter canapeum,) Hor. epod. 9, 16. Prop. 3, 11, 45. Iuven. 6, 80: in Liburnien, Varr. r. r. 2, 10, 8.
