Corculum
From LSJ
καὶ παρὰ δύναμιν τολμηταὶ καὶ παρὰ γνώμην κινδυνευταὶ καὶ ἐν τοῖς δεινοῖς εὐέλπιδες → they are bold beyond their strength, venturesome beyond their better judgment, and sanguine in the face of dangers
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Corcŭlum: i, n.
dim. cor,
I a little heart, Plaut. Most. 4, 2, 70; as a term of endearment, id. Cas. 4, 4, 14.—As a surname of Scipio Nasica, on account of his sagacity, Cic. Tusc. 1, 9, 18; id. Brut. 20, 70; Aur. Vict. Vir. Ill. 44, 6; and as masc. in plur.: Corculi cognominati, Plin. 7, 31, 31, § 118; cf. Paul. ex Fest. p. 61, 5 Müll.
