columbus
columbus, a male dove, cockpigeon
cŏlumbus, i, m. [κόλυμβος; cf.: calvus, color], a male dove or cock - pigeon (and transf., of male persons), Varr. L. L. 9, § 56; Plaut. Rud. 3, 6, 49 (887); Cat. 29, 9; 68, 125; Hor. Ep. 1, 10, 5,
- I A dove in gen. (very rare), Col. 8, 8, 1; Plin. 10, 9, 11, § 25.
columbus, ī, m., eig. das Männchen der Taube, der Tauber (vgl. Varr. LL. 9, 56), Plaut. rud. 887. Catull. 29, 8. – oft Taube übh. Hor. ep. 1, 10, 5. Col. 8, 8, 1. Plin. 10, 25. Apic. 6, 226; vgl. Gloss. ›columbus, περιστερός‹.
cŏlumbus, (14) ī, m. , pigeon mâle : Varro L. 9, 56 ; Pl. Rud. 887 ; Catul. 29, 8 || pigeon [en gén.] : Col. Rust. 8, 8, 1 || pl. [fig.], tourtereaux : Hor. Ep. 1, 10, 5.
In nocte Assumptionis sanctæ Mariæ de Augusto octo Saraceni fuerunt capti, qui veniebant natando ab exercitu Soldani, deferentes ignem, Columbos et cartas, et volebant intrare civitatem.
columbus ī, m
- 2 CAL-, a male dove, cockpigeon, Ct., H.