bee

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

subs.

P. and V. μέλισσα, ἡ, V. ἀνθεμουργός, ἡ (Aesch.. Pers. 612).

Humble-bee: Ar. βομβυλιός, ὁ.

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

bee:
I the sound made by a sheep, Varr. R. R. 2, 1, 7; cf. balo.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

bee, ind., onomatopée reproduisant le bêlement des moutons : Varro R. 2, 1, 7.