plumbago
οὐ βούλομαι δυσχερὲς εἰπεῖν οὐδὲν ἀρχόμενος τοῦ λόγου, οὗτος δ' ἐκ περιουσίας μου κατηγορεῖ → for me—but I wish to say nothing untoward at the beginning of my speech—whereas he prosecutes me from a position of advantage | but for me—I do not wish to say anything harsh at the beginning of the speech, but he prosecutes me from a position of strength
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
plumbāgo: ĭnis, f. plumbum.
I A species of lead ore, black-lead, plumbago, also called molybdaena, Plin. 34, 18, 50, § 168.—
B Transf., a leaden color in gems, Plin. 37, 5, 18, § 68.—
II A plant, also called molybdaena, leadwort, fleawort, Plin. 25, 13, 97, § 155.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
plumbāgō, ĭnis, f. (plumbum), plombagine ou mine de plomb : Plin. 34, 168 || tache couleur de plomb [sur les pierres précieuses] : Plin. 37, 68 || dentelaire [plante] : Plin. 25, 155.
Latin > German (Georges)
plumbāgo, inis, f. (plumbum), I) eine Art Bleierz, der Bleiglanz, Plin. 34, 168. – II) die Bleiwurz, das Flöhkraut (Plumbago Europaea, L.), Plin. 25, 155. – III) die Bleifarbe an Edelsteinen, Plin. 37, 68.
