caliculus
σωφροσύνη τὸ περὶ τὰς γυναῖκας → temperance in relation to women
Latin > English
caliculus caliculi N M :: calyx/cup of a flower; shell (sea urchin); (maybe confused with calyculus)
caliculus caliculus caliculi N M :: small cup/goblet; polyp sucker; artificial hollow (obstacle to horse); pothole
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
călĭcŭlus: i, m.
dim. calix,
I a small cup, Cato, R. R. 108, 1; Cels. 2, 11; Plin. 9, 30, 48, § 93; Pall. Nov. 7, 11.—
II Esp., a little inkstand, Cassiod. Var. 11, 36.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
(1) călĭcŭlus, ī, m. (calix), petite coupe : Cato Agr. 108, 1.
(2) călĭcŭlus,¹⁶ ī, m. (calyx), v. calyculus.
Latin > German (Georges)
(1) caliculus1, ī, m. (Demin. v. calix), ein kleiner Becher, kleiner Kelch, a) eig., Cato r. r. 108, 1. Cels. 2, 11. Pallad. 12, 7, 11. Augustin. conf. 9, 8. – insbes. ein Tintenfäßchen, Cassiod. var. 11, 36. – b) übtr., die Saughöhle an jedem Arme der Polypen, acetabula sive caliculi, Treb. b. Plin. 9, 93.
(2) caliculus2, s. calyculus.
