hysginum
From LSJ
ὁπόσον τῷ ποδὶ περρέχει τᾶς γᾶς, τοῦτο χάρις → every inch of his stature is grace, from top to toe he's a complete charmer
Latin > English
hysginum hysgini N N :: dark-red dye (Pliny)
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
hysgĭnum: i, n., = ὕσγινον,
I the darkred color obtained from the plant ὕσγη, Plin. 9, 41, 65, § 140; 21, 26, 97, § 170; Vitr. 7, 14; Dig. 32, 1, 78, § 5.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
hysgĭnum, ī, n. (ὕσγινον), hysgyne, teinture violette : Plin. 9, 140.
Latin > German (Georges)
hysgīnum, ī, n. (ὕσγινον, τό, v. einem Strauche ὑσγή, wahrsch. der galatische Name für πρινος, die Kermeseiche), eine dunkelrote Farbe, die zwischen Scharlach u. Purpur das Mittel hielt, Karmesin, Vitr. 7, 14, 1. Plin. 9, 140; 21, 62 u. 170. Paul. dig. 32, 1, 78. § 5.
