lesbio
Dictionary entries
- Entry →Lesbius, Lesbia, Lesbium:
Adjective · 1st declension
- Frequency:
- Lesser
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
- Geography:
- Greece
Lesbian, of Lesbos (Aegean island); type of sculptured decoration;; lesbian, tribade; (woman who engages in sexual activity with other women);
abl. sg. (m.)abl. sg. (n.)dat. sg. (m.)dat. sg. (n.) - Entry →Lesbium, Lesbi(i):
Neuter · Noun · 2nd declension
- Frequency:
- Uncommon
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
- Geography:
- Greece
Lesbian wine, wine from the island of Lesbos; vessel in embossed style;
abl. sg.dat. sg.
Examples
Poenulus
Titus Maccius Plautus
"...COLL. Is, leno, viam. LYC. Vbi tu Leucadio, Lesbio, Thasio, Chio, vetustate vino edentulo aetatem inriges..."Miles Gloriosus
Titus Maccius Plautus
"...scio obtigisse hoc, nisi duobus, tibi et Phaoni Lesbio, tam mulier se ut amaret. Acr. Eo intro..."Liber XIII
Aulus Gellius
"...degustato:"utrumque" inquit "oppido bonum, sed hedion ho Lesbios. X. Id ubi dixit, nemini fuit dubium, quin lepide..."
