vespertilio
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
vespertilio vespertilionis N M :: bat; (night flying mammal)
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
vespertīlĭo: ōnis, m. vesper,
I a bat, Plin. 10, 61, 81, § 168; 11, 37, 62, § 164; 29, 4, 26, § 83; Macr. S. 7, 16; Varr. ap. Non. 47, 3; Auct. Carm. de Philom. 39.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
vespertīlĭō, ōnis, m. (vesper), chauve-souris [oiseau de nuit] : Plin. 10, 168 ; 11, 164.
Latin > German (Georges)
vespertīlio, ōnis, m. (vesper), die Fledermaus, Varro sat. Men. 13. Plin. 10, 168 u. 11, 164. Macr. sat. 7, 16, 7. Vulg. Levit. 11, 19. Anthol. Lat. 762, 39 (233, 39).
Latin > Chinese
*vespertilio, onis. m. :: 簷蝙蝠。飛老鼠。蝙蝠
