metopion
From LSJ
Γελᾷ δ' ὁ μῶρος, κἄν τι μὴ γελοῖον ᾖ → Mens stulta ridet, quando ridendum est nihil → Es lacht der Tor, auch wenn es nichts zu lachen gibt
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
mĕtōpĭon: or -um, ii, n. (also mĕ-tops, ōpis, Sol. 40), = μετώπιον>.
I The gum of an African tree, also called ammoniacum, Plin. 12, 23, 49, § 107; Sol. 27, 47. —
II Oil of bitter almonds, almond-oil, Plin. 15, 7, 7, § 26 (Jahn, neopum).—
III An ointment made with galbanum, Plin. 13, 1, 2, § 8.