causia

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Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

causĭa: ae, f., = καυσία,
I a Macedonian white hat with a broad brim, worn in Rome by the poorer people, as a protection against the sun, Plaut. Mil. 4, 4, 42; id. Pers. 1, 3, 75; Val. Max. 5, 1, 4; Mart. 14, 29.—Hence,
II In milit. lang., a kind of roof for the protection of besiegers, = vinea, Veg. Mil. 4, 15.

Latin > German (Georges)

causia (causea), ae, f. (
καυσία), (I) der mazedonische Sonnenhut, mit hohem Deckel u. steifer, breiter Krempe, Plaut. mil. 1178 u. Pers. 155. Val. Max. 5. 1. ext. 4. Mart. 14, 29 lemm. (überall mit der gut beglaubigten Variante causea). – II) übtr., als milit. t. t., eine Art Schutzdach der Belagerer, Veget. mil. 4, 15. p. 137, 2 L. zw.

Latin > Chinese

causia, ae. f. :: 大帽雨帽