noun

luctāmen

gen. luctāmĭnis · gender neuter · decl. 3rd

a wrestling

a wrestling.

Lit., Lampr. Alex. Sev. 30.—

by extension

A struggling, struggle

A struggling, struggle, Lampr. Alex. Sev. 30, 4.—

Toil, exertion, contest, fight •

Toil, exertion, contest, fight: remo ut luctamen abesset, Verg. A. 8, 89: Veneris luctamen anhelum exercere, Auct. Epith. in Anthol. Lat. T. II. p. 636: lento luctamine Poenum compressit, Claud. B. G. 138.—

A mixing together, mixture •

A mixing together, mixture of materials of different kinds: sine luctamine alterius generis, Pall. 3, 9, 13.—

figuratively •

Trop.: sed emendatio morum difficile luctamen fuit, labor, task, Mamert. Grat. Act. ad Jul. 4.

Perseus ID: n27106 Key: luctamen