meles
εἰς τὴν ἀγορὰν χειροτονεῖτε τοὺς ταξιάρχους καὶ τοὺς φυλάρχους, οὐκ ἐπὶ τὸν πόλεμον → you elect taxiarchs and phylarchs for the marketplace not for war
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
mēles: (maeles) and mēlis (mae-lis), is, f.,
I a marten or badger, Varr. R. R. 3, 12, 3; Plin. 8, 38, 58, § 138; Grat. Cyneg. 340.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
(1) mēlēs ou mēlis, is, f., martre ou blaireau : Varro R. 3, 12, 3 ; Plin. 8, 138.
Latin > German (Georges)
(2) mēlēs2 (maelēs) u. mēlis (maelis), is, f., Genet. Plur. melium, ein vierfüßiges Tier, wahrsch. der Marder, nach a. der Dachs, Varro r. r. 3, 12, 3 (Nomin. maelis). Ser. Samm. 896 (Nomin. melis, Variante meles). Plin. 8, 132 (Genet. melium) u. 138. Solin. 52, 34 (Genet. melium). Mart. 10, 37, 18 Schn. Gratt. cyn. 340 u. 402. Caper (VII) 110, 11 (wo maeles zu lesen ist). – / Spät. Nbf. mēlo, ōnis, m., Isid. orig. 12, 2, 40; vgl. Caper (VII) 110, 11.
