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parasita

From LSJ

Μὴ λοιδόρει γυναῖκα μηδὲ νουθέτει → Noli increpare neu monere mulierem → Schimpf' eine Frau nicht aus noch weise sie zurecht

Menander, Monostichoi, 353

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

părăsīta: ae, f. parasitus,
I a female parasite: ciniflones, parasitae, Hor. S. 1, 2, 98.—
II Transf.: imitatrix avis ac parasita, Plin. 10, 23, 33, § 68.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

părăsīta,¹⁶ æ, f. (parasitus), femme parasite : Hor. S. 1, 2, 98 || parasita avis Plin. 10, 68, oiseau parasite.

Latin > German (Georges)

parasīta, ae, f. (parasitus), die Schmarotzerin, die Schranze, Hor. sat. 1, 2, 98. – übtr., attrib. v. Tieren, avis par., Plin. 10, 68.

Latin > Chinese

parasita, ae. f. :: 寄食之女