pupus
pūpus, i, m. [root pu-, to beget; cf.: puer, pubes].
- A boy, a child, Varr. ap. Non. 156, 22; as a term of endearment, puppet, Suet. Calig. 13 fin.—
- II The pupil of the eye (post-class. for pupula and pupilla), Paul. Nol. Carm. 20, 179.
pūpus, ī, m. (verwandt mit puer, pubes), I) der Knabe, das Kind, Varro sat. Men. 546: als Liebkosung, Bübchen, Herzchen usw., Suet. Cal. 13. – II) übtr., die Pupille im Auge, Paul. Nol. carm. 20, 179.
pūpus, (16) ī, m. , ¶ 1 petit garçon : Varro Men. 546 ; Suet. Cal. 13 ¶ 2 pupille [de lʼœil] : P. Nol. 20, 179.
Intra folliculum teretem liquido interfuso Sub vitrea nitri latet albus imagine Pupi.