virgidemia
From LSJ
ἔστι γὰρ τὸ ἔλαττον κακὸν μᾶλλον αἱρετὸν τοῦ μείζονος → the lesser of two evils is more desirable than the greater
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
virgĭdēmĭa: ae, f. formed from virga, after the analogy of vindemia,
I a harvest of rods, i. e. of stripes or blows, Plaut. Rud. 3, 2, 22; Varr. ap. Non. p. 187, 13.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
virgĭdēmĭa, æ, f., cueillette de verges (de coups) [mot forgé d’après vindemia ] : Pl. Rud. 636 ; Varro Men. 8.
Latin > German (Georges)
virgidēmia (virgindēmia), ae, f., ein nach Analogie v. vindemia aus virga scherzhaft gebildetes Wort, die Prügelernte, d.i. Schläge, Plaut. rud. 636. Varro sat. Men. 8 (in einem unechten Fragmente).
Latin > Chinese
virgidemia, ae. f. :: 收砍諸棍
