ampulla
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
ampulla ampullae N F :: bottle, jar, flask for holding liquids; inflated expressions, bombast
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
ampulla: ae, f. amb- and olla, as having handles on both (opposite) sides, or an irreg. dim. of amphora.
I A vessel for holding liquids, furnished with two handles and swelling in the middle, a flask, bottle, jar, pot, etc. (also made of leather), Plaut. Merc. 5, 2, 86; id. Pers. 1, 3, 44; Cic. Fin. 4, 12 al.—*
II Prob. on account of its shape, like λήκυθος, of inflated discourse, swelling words, bombast: proicit ampullas et sesquipedalia verba, * Hor. A. P. 97; cf. Cic. Att. 1, 14, and ampullor.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
ampulla,¹⁴ æ, f. (dim. de ampora, amphora ),
1 petite fiole à ventre bombé : Pl. Merc. 927 ; Cic. Fin. 4, 30
2 [fig.] terme emphatique, style ampoulé : Hor. P. 97.
Latin > German (Georges)
ampulla, ae, f. (Demin. v. amphora; eig. amp[h]orula, dann amporla, ampurla, ampulla), I) ein kolbenförmiges Gefäß mit engem Halse u. zwei Henkeln, von Glas, Ton, auch von Leder, zur Aufbewahrung von Flüssigkeiten, bes. v. Salbe, Schminke, Öl, eine kleine Flasche (vgl. Apul. flor. 9), Plaut. u.a.: vitrea, Plin. u. Mart.: olearia, Apul.: bes. (wie λήκυθος) ein Salben- od. Schminkfläschchen, -büchschen, Cic. de fin. 4, 30. – II) poet. übtr. (als Übersetzung von λήκυθος), Redeschwulst, Prunkworte, Bombast, proicit ampullas, Hor. de art. poet. 97; vgl. die Auslgg. zu Hor. ep. 1, 3, 14.
Latin > Chinese
ampulla, ae. f. :: 小瓶子。Proiicit ampullas et sesquipedalia verba 棄深奥文。棄高文。
