velamen
From LSJ
ἄνθρωπός ἐστι πνεῦμα καὶ σκιὰ μόνον → human being is only a breath and a shadow, man is but a breath and a shadow
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
vēlāmen: ĭnis, n. velo,
I a cover, covering, clothing, robe, garment, veil (poet. and in post-Aug. prose), Verg. A. 1, 649; 6, 221; Ov. M. 6, 566; id. F. 4, 147; 6, 579; id. A. A. 3, 267; Juv. 3, 178; Sen. Cons. ad Helv. 11, 2; Tac. G. 17.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
vēlāmĕn,¹² ĭnis, n. (velo), couverture, enveloppe ; vêtement, robe ; dépouille des animaux ; tunique des plantes, etc. : Virg. En. 1, 649 ; 6, 221 ; Ov. M. 6, 566 ; F. 4, 147 ; Sen. Helv. 11, 2 ; Tac. G. 17.
