ovicula
From LSJ
ἐπὶ ξυροῦ γὰρ ἀκμῆς ἔχεται ἡμῖν τὰ πρήγματα → our affairs are balanced on a razor's edge, our affairs are set upon the razor's edge
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
ŏvĭcŭla: (ŏvĕ-). ae, f.
dim. ovis,
I a little sheep (post-class.): ovicula, Aug. Doctr. Chr. 3, 21: ovecula. Tert. Pall. 3.—Q. Fabius Max. Cunctator Ovieula dictus est a morum clementiā, Aur. Vict. Vir. Ill. 43.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
ŏvĭcŭla, æ, f., dim. de ovis, petite brebis : Aug. Doctr. Chr. 3, 21 || ŏvĕcŭla Tert. Pall. 3.
Latin > German (Georges)
ovicula, ae, f. (Demin. v. ovis), das Schäfchen, Aur. Vict. de vir. ill. 43, 1. Tert. de pall. 3. Augustin. de doctr. Chr. 3, 21. Hieron. epist. 16, 1.