Volupia
From LSJ
ἀμήχανον δὲ παντὸς ἀνδρὸς ἐκμαθεῖν ψυχήν τε καὶ φρόνημα καὶ γνώμην, πρὶν ἂν ἀρχαῖς τε καὶ νόμοισιν ἐντριβὴς φανῇ → hard it is to learn the mind of any mortal or the heart, 'till he be tried in chief authority | it is impossible to know fully any man's character, will, or judgment, until he has been proved by the test of rule and law-giving
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Vŏlŭpĭa: ae, f. volup,
I the goddess of Pleasure, Varr. L. L. 5, 34, 45; Aug. Civ. Dei, 4, 8; Macr. S. 1, 10.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
Vŏlŭpia, æ, f., déesse du plaisir : Varro L. 5, 164.
Latin > German (Georges)
Volupia, ae, f. (volup), die Göttin des Wohlbefindens, Varro LL. 5, 164. Macr. sat. 1, 10, 7 sq. Augustin. de civ. dei 4, 8.
