involucrum
καὶ λέγων ὅτι Πεπλήρωται ὁ καιρὸς καὶ ἤγγικεν ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ· μετανοεῖτε καὶ πιστεύετε ἐν τῷ εὐαγγελίῳ → declaring “The time has been accomplished and the kingdom of God is near: start repenting and believing in the gospel!” (Μark 1:15)
Latin > English
involucrum involucri N N :: wrap, cover; envelope (Cal)
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
invŏlūcrum: i, n. involvo,
I that in which something is wrapped, a wrapper, covering, case, envelope (class.).
I Lit.: candelabri, Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 28, § 65: clipei causa involucrum, vaginam autem gladii ... esse generata, id. N. D. 2, 14, 37: chartarum, Plin. 13, 12, 23, § 76: solvere, Dig. 47, 2, 21. —
B Esp., a napkin or cloth to protect the clothing while shaving: ne id quidem involucri inicere voluit, vestem ut ne inquinet, Plaut. Capt. 2, 2, 17.—
II Trop.: (ingenii), Cic. de Or. 1, 35, 161: simulationum, cover, mask, id. Q. Fr. 1, 1, 5, § 15.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
invŏlūcrum,¹⁵ ī, n. (involvo),
1 enveloppe, couverture ; étui d’un bouclier : Cic. Nat. 2, 37 || voile recouvrant un candélabre : Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 65
2 [fig.] per quædam involucra perspicere Cic. de Or. 1, 161, distinguer à travers certains voiles ; simulationum involucra Cic. Q. 1, 1, 15, enveloppe (masque) de la dissimulation.
Latin > German (Georges)
involūcrum, ī, n. (involvo), die Hülle, Decke, das Futteral, I) eig.: clipei, candelabri, Cic.: chartarum, Plin.: onera arenae involucris involuta, Iustin. – die Serviette, Plaut. capt. 267 Schoell. – der Sarg, Prud. hamart. 921. Idem in Symm. praef. 24. – involucra, die Schuhe, Prud. cath. 5, 36. – II) übtr.: involucra sensuum, Gell.: involucris simulationum tegi, Cic.: per involucra atque integumenta perspicere alqd, Cic.
