vesculus

From LSJ

Γύμναζε παῖδας· ἄνδρας οὐ γὰρ γυμνάσεις → Exerce pueros: non exercebis virum → Mit Kindern übe, denn mit Männern ist's zu spät

Menander, Monostichoi, 104

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

vescŭlus: i, adj.
dim. of vescus,
I little, trifling: vinarium, Plaut. Trin. 4, 2, 46 Ritschl, Fleck., Brix, Wagn. (al. vasculum); v. Rib. Lat. Part. p. 10; cf.: vesculi male curati et graciles homines. Ve enim syllabam rei parvae praeponebant, unde Vejovem parvum Jovem et vegrandem fabam minutam dicebant, Fest. p. 379 Müll.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

vēscŭlus, a, um, dim. de vescus, chétif, maigre : P. Fest. 379, 4.

Latin > German (Georges)

vesculus, a, um (Demin. v. vescus), ziemlich abgezehrt, schmächtig, Paul. ex Fest. 379, 4. – übtr., vinarium, Plaut. trin. 888 R. u. Br.

Latin > Chinese

vesculus, a, um. adj. :: 敗色者