medica
πολλὰ μεταξὺ πέλει κύλικος καὶ χείλεος ἄκρου → there is many a slip twixt cup and lip, there's many a slip twixt cup and lip, there's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip, there's many a slip twixt the cup and the lip, there's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip
Latin > English
medica medicae N F :: ind of clover, lucerne; (Medicago sativa); (elecampane?)
medica medica medicae N F :: doctor (female), physician, healer
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
mĕdĭca: ae,
I a female physician; v 1. medicus, II. B.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
(1) mĕdĭca,¹⁶ æ, f. (medicus), femme médecin : Apul. M. 5, 10.
(2) mēdĭca,¹⁶ æ, f., luzerne [plante] : Virg. G. 1, 215 ; Plin. 18, 144.
Latin > German (Georges)
(1) medica1, s. 1. medicus (v. medeor).
(2) mēdica2 (maedica), ae, f., sc. herba (Μηδική), aus Medien eingeführte Kleeart, unser burgundischer Klee, Schneckenklee, Luzerne (Medicago sativa, L.), Varro r. r. 1, 42. Plin. 18, 144 sqq. Verg. georg. 1, 215: maedicae semen, Edict. Diocl. 1, 28.
