metula
From LSJ
καὶ κεραμεὺς κεραμεῖ κοτέει καὶ τέκτονι τέκτων, καὶ πτωχὸς πτωχῷ φθονέει καὶ ἀοιδὸς ἀοιδῷ → and potter is ill-disposed to potter, and carpenter to carpenter, and the beggar is envious of the beggar, the singer of the singer
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
mētŭla: ae, f.
dim. meta,
I a small pyramid, obelisk (post-Aug.), Plin. Ep. 5, 6, 35.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
mētŭla,¹⁶ æ, f., dim. de meta, petite pyramide : Plin. Min. Ep. 5, 6, 35.
Latin > German (Georges)
mētula, ae, f. (Demin. v. meta), eine kleine Pyramide, eine kleine Spitzsäule, Plin. ep. 5, 6, 35.
