meretricula
εἰ γάρ κεν καὶ σμικρὸν ἐπὶ σμικρῷ καταθεῖο καὶ θαμὰ τοῦτ᾽ ἔρδοις, τάχα κεν μέγα καὶ τὸ γένοιτο → for if you add only a little to a little and do this often, soon that little will become great (Hesiod W&D, 361-362)
Latin > English
meretricula meretriculae N F :: courtesan; (often derogatory); harlot
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
mĕrē̆trīcŭla: ae, f.
dim. id.,
I a public prostitute, courtesan (class.): meretricula Leontium, Cic. N. D. 1, 33, 93; Hor. S. 2, 7, 46; Quint. 11, 3, 74.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
mĕrĕtrīcŭla,¹⁴ æ, f. (meretrix), courtisane de bas étage : Cic. Verr. 2, 3, 30 ; Nat. 1, 93.
Latin > German (Georges)
meretrīcula, ae, f. (Demin. v. meretrix), eine niedliche Buhldirne, verächtl. = eine elende Buhldirne, Cic. Verr. 3, 30; de nat. deor. 1, 93. Liv. 39, 9, 6. Hor. sat. 2, 7, 46. Quint. 11, 3, 74.
Latin > Chinese
meretricula, ae. f. :: 賤娼婦
