capulis
Dictionary entries
- Entry →capula, capulae:
Feminine · Noun · 1st declension
- Frequency:
- Very Rare
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
- Field:
- Religion
small sacrificial bowl/cup; (with handles L+S);
abl. pl.dat. pl.loc. pl. - Entry →capulus, capuli:
Masculine · Noun · 2nd declension
- Frequency:
- Common
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
sword-hilt/handle; handle of other implements; bier, coffin;; sepulcher, tomb, scacophagus; halter for catching/fastening cattle, lasso;
abl. pl.dat. pl.loc. pl. - Entry →capulum, capuli:
Neuter · Noun · 2nd declension
- Frequency:
- Common
- Dictionary:
- Lewis & Short
sword-hilt/handle; handle of other implements; bier, coffin;; sepulcher, tomb, scacophagus; halter for catching/fastening cattle, lasso;
abl. pl.dat. pl.loc. pl.
Examples
Asinaria
Titus Maccius Plautus
"...savium. ART. Perii misera, ut osculatur carnufex, capuli decus. DEM. Edepol animam suaviorem aliquanto quam uxoris meae. PHIL..."
Liber Duodecimus
Publius Papinius Statius from THEBAID
"...uirtute queruntur. frigida digeritur strages: patuere recisae cum capulis hastisque manus mediisque sagittae luminibus stantes; multis uestigia caedis..."
Liber Octavus
Publius Papinius Statius from THEBAID
"...mente nouissimus exit, lucis amor; tenet in capulis hastisque paratas ira manus, animusque ultra thoracas anhelus conatur, galeaeque..."
Liber Tertius
Publius Papinius Statius from THEBAID
"...incuteret stimulos, an frena teneret irarum et motos capulis adstringeret enses. hinc pacis tranquilla mouent, atque inde pudori..."
