Skip to content Skip to search
About Report a problem (opens in a new tab)

colaphus

colaphus, a blow with the fist, cuff, box on the ear

cŏlăphus, i, m., = κόλαφος,
  • a blow with the fist, a cuff, a box on the ear: icere, Plaut. Pers. 5, 2, 65 (841) Ritschl: ducere, Quint. 6, 3, 83.—In plur.: in cerebro colaphos abstrudere, Plaut. Rud. 4, 3, 68 (1005); cf.: infringere alicui, Ter. Ad. 199; Plin. 8, 36, 54, § 130: incutere alicui, Juv. 9, 5: perpeti, Plaut. Capt. 1, 1, 20 (88); Ter. Ad. 245.

Saved

Recent

Keyboard shortcuts

/ s Search
← → Previous / next dictionary
1 – 9 Go to dictionary 1–9
j k Next / previous word in the word wheel
m Switch between Logeion and Morpho
b Save or unsave this word
Shift B Saved and recent words
l Look up the selected word
Esc Close suggestions or a panel
? This list