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Menander, Monostichoi, 370

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

emblēma: ătis (
I abl. plur. emblematis, Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 22; * Quint. 2, 4, 27), n., = ἔμβλημα, inlaid work.
I Raised ornaments on vessels, Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 17; 22 sq.; Dig. 34, 2, 32 et saep.—
II Tessellated work, mosaic, Lucil. ap. Cic. Or. 44; id. de Or. 3, 43, 171; id. Brut. 79, 274; Varr. R. R. 3, 2, 4.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

emblēma,¹³ ătis, n. (ἔμβλημα), travail de marqueterie : vermiculatum Lucil. d. Cic. Br. 274, mosaïque || ornement en placage sur des vases : Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 37 ; 46 || -ma, æ, f. [arch.], Pomp. Gr. 5, 197, 11. dat.-abl. pl. -tis.