amarantus
From LSJ
τὸ γὰρ εὖ πράττειν παρὰ τὴν ἀξίαν ἀφορμὴ τοῦ κακῶς φρονεῖν τοῖς ἀνοήτοις γίγνεται → undeserved success engenders folly in unbalanced minds
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
ămărantus: i, m., = ἀμάραντος (unfading),
I amaranth: Celosia cristata, Linn.; Plin. 21, 8, 23, § 47; Tib. 3, 4, 33; Ov. F. 4, 439.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
ămărantus,¹⁵ ī, m., amarante : Plin. 21, 47 ; Ov. F. 4, 439.
Latin > German (Georges)
amarantus, ī, m. (ἀμάραντος, unverwelklich), Amarant, Tausendschön, Samtblume (Celosia cristata. L.), Tibull. 3, 4, 33. Ov. fast. 4, 439. Plin. 21, 47: Plur., immortales amaranti, Col. poët. 10, 175.
Latin > English
amarantus amaranti N M :: amaranth (imaginary flower said never to fade)/(ornamental w/colored leaves)
