nidulus
From LSJ
φιλοκαλοῦμέν τε γὰρ μετ' εὐτελείας καὶ φιλοσοφοῦμεν ἄνευ μαλακίας → our love of what is beautiful does not lead to extravagance; our love of the things of the mind does not makes us soft
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
nīdŭlus: i, m.
dim. id.,
I a little nest.
I Lit.: Ithacam illam, in asperrimis saxulis, tamquam nidulum, affixam, Cic. de Or. 1, 44, 196; Gell. 2, 29, 2.—*
II Trop., a place of retirement: senectutis, Auct. ap. Plin. Ep. 6, 10, 1: opuscula mea, quia plurima evolaverunt de nidulo suo, Hier. Ep. 47, 3.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
nīdŭlus,¹⁶ ī, m. (nidus), petit nid : Cic. de Or. 1, 196 ; Arn. 2, 17 ; Gell. 2, 29, 2 || [fig.] : nidulus senectutis Verg. Ruf. d. Plin. Min. Ep. 6, 10, 1, petit nid de la vieillesse [en parl. d’une villa.
