lancula

ἀγαθοὶ δὲ ἐγένοντο διὰ τὸ φῦναι ἐξ ἀγαθῶν → they were virtuous because they were sprung from virtuous men, virtuous they were because they were sprung from men of virtue

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

lancŭla: (langŭla, Varr. L. L. 5, 25, 34), ae, f.
dim. lanx,
I a small balance, Vitr. 10, 8.

lancŭla, æ, f. (lanx), petite balance : Vitr. Arch. 10, 3, 4.

lancula, ae, f. (Demin. v. lanx), eine kleine Wagschale, Vitr. 10, 3, 4.

lancula vel langula, ae. f. :: 天平盤