ulmitriba

ἀκίνδυνοι δ' ἀρεταὶ οὔτε παρ' ἀνδράσιν οὔτ' ἐν ναυσὶ κοίλαις τίμιαι → but excellence without danger is honored neither among men nor in hollow ships

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

ulmĭtrĭba: ae, m. vox hibrida, from ulmus and τρίβω, tero, an elm-rubber, i. e.
I one that wears out elms, is often beaten with elm-rods, a term of abuse, Plaut. Pers. 2, 4, 7; cf. ulmus.

ulmĭtrĭba, æ, m. f. (ulmus, τρίβω), celui qui use les baguettes d’orme (les verges) [sur son dos, à force d’être battu] : Pl. Pers. 278.

ulmitriba, ae, m. (ulmus u. τρίβω od. tero), der Ulmenreiber, scherzh. für einen, der öfter geprügelt wird (vgl. ulmeus), Plaut. Pers. 278^b Sch.

ulmitriba, ae. m. f. :: 常被打棍