caltha
From LSJ
τὸ μὴ γενέσθαι κρεῖσσον ἢ φῦναι βροτοῖς → not existing is better for mortals than being born, not to be born is better than life for mortals
Latin > English
caltha calthae N F :: marigold (Calendula officinalis)
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
caltha: ae, f. (calthum, i, n., Prud. Cath. 5, 114) [cf. Gr. χάλκανθος],
I a strongsmelling yellow flower, prob. our pot marigold: Calendula officinalis, Linn.; Plin. 21, 6, 15, § 28; Verg. E. 2, 50; Col. 10, 97; 10, 310.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
caltha¹⁵ (calta), æ, f., souci [plante] : Virg. B. 2, 50 ; Plin. 21, 28.
