theca
From LSJ
κόραξ δ' ἐπαίνῳ καρδίην ἐχαυνώθη → the flattered crow was filled with pride, the flattered crow became elate in heart
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
thēca: ae, f., = θήκη,>
I that in which any thing is enclosed, an envelope, hull, cover, case, sheath, etc. (syn. vagina): grani, Varr. R. R. 1, 48, 1: efferri sine thecis vasa, Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 23, § 52; id. Att. 4, 7, 2; Quint. 6, 3, 61: calamaria, Suet. Claud. 35; Mart. 14, 19, 1; Amm. 28, 4, 13.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
thēca,¹⁴ æ, f. (θήκη),
1 étui, gaine, fourreau : Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 52
2 cassette : Cic. Att. 4, 7, 2 || boîte, coffre : Amm. 28, 4, 13 || étui pour mettre les roseaux à écrire : Suet. Claud. 35.
