lappa
From LSJ
τραχὺς ἐντεῦθεν μελάμπυγός τε τοῖς ἐχθροῖς ἅπασιν → he is a tough black-arse towards his enemies, he is a veritable Heracles towards his enemies
Latin > English
lappa lappae N F :: bur; plants bearing burs
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
lappa: ae, f.,
I a bur, Verg. G. 1, 153; Ov. P. 2, 1, 14; Plin. 18, 17, 44, § 153; 21, 17, 64, § 104 al.—
II Lappa, ae, m., a Roman surname; e. g. Rubrenus Lappa, a tragedian, Juv. 7, 72.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
lappa,¹⁵ æ, f., bardane [plante] : Virg. G. 1, 153 ; Plin. 18, 153.
Latin > German (Georges)
lappa, ae, f., die Klette, Plin. 21, 104 u.a. Ov. ex Pont. 2, 1, 14: Plur., Verg. georg. 1, 153. Plin. 25, 81 u.a.
