Lotophagi

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

Λωτοφάγοι, ὁ.

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

Lōtŏphăgi: ōrum Gr. gen. Lotophagōn, Plin. 5, 4, 4, § 20, m., = Λωτοφάγοι (lotus-eaters),
I an African people on the Lesser Syrtis, to whom fable ascribes great hospitality, Mel. 1, 7, 5; Ov. R. Am. 789; Verg. Cul. 124; Sil. 3, 310; Amm. 14, 6, 21.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

Lōtŏphăgī,¹⁶ ōrum (ōn Plin. 5, 28 ), m. (Λωτοφάγοι), Lotophages : Mela 1, 37 ; Amm. 14, 6, 21.

Latin > German (Georges)

Lōtophagī, ōrum u. ûm, m. (Λωτοφάγοι), die Lotusesser, eine der Sage nach höchst gastfreundliche Völkerschaft in Afrika, an der kleinen Syrte, Mela 1, 7, 5 (1. § 37). Plin. 5, 28 (wo Genet.). Ov. rem. 789. Amm. 14, 6, 21.

Wikipedia EN

In Greek mythology, the lotus-eaters (Greek: λωτοφάγοι, translit. lōtophágoi) were a race of people living on an island dominated by the lotus tree, a plant whose botanical identity is uncertain. The lotus fruits and flowers were the primary food of the island and were a narcotic, causing the inhabitants to sleep in peaceful apathy. After they ate the lotus they would forget their home and loved ones, and only long to stay with their fellow lotus-eaters. Those who ate the plant never cared to report, nor return.

Figuratively, 'lotus-eater' denotes "a person who spends their time indulging in pleasure and luxury rather than dealing with practical concerns".

In Greek, the lotus-eaters (Greek: λωτοφάγοι, lōtophagoi), are also referred to as the lotophagi or lotophaguses (singular lotophagus /ləˈtɒfəɡəs/) or lotophages (singular lotophage /ˈloʊtəfeɪdʒ/).

Translations

ar: لوتوفاجي; ca: Lotòfags; de: Lotophagen; el: Λωτοφάγοι; en: Lotus-eaters; es: Lotófagos; et: Lotofaagid; fa: لوتوفاگ‌ها; fi: Lootofagit; fr: Lotophages; he: אוכלי הלוטוס; hu: Lotophagoszok; id: Penyantap teratai; it: Lotofagi; ja: ロートパゴス族; ko: 로토파고스족; la: Lotophagi; nl: Lotofagen; no: Lotofager; pl: Lotofagowie; pt: Lotófagos; ru: Лотофаги; scn: Lotofagi; simple: Lotophagi; sv: Lotofagerna; uk: Лотофаги; ur: کنول خور; zh: 蓮花食者