noun

flammŭla

gen. flammŭlae · gender feminine · decl. 1st

a little flame

a little flame.

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Lit.: Timagoras negat sibi umquam, cum oculum torsisset, duas ex lucerna flammulas esse visas, Cic. Ac. 2, 25, 80; Col. 9, 14, 9.—

a little banner by extension

Transf., in late Lat., a little banner used by cavalry, Veg. Mil. 2, 1; 3, 5.

Perseus ID: n18331 Key: flammula