noun

nĭtēla

gen. nĭtēlae · gender feminine · decl. 1st

brightness, splendor

brightness, splendor (post-class.).

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Lit.: armorum nitela, Sol. 22, 5.—

by extension

That which shines; glitters, a glittering particle •

That which shines or glitters, a glittering particle: nitelae pulveris, gold-dust, Sol. 23, 4. —

That which causes to shine, a polish; tooth-powder

That which causes to shine, a polish: nitelae oris, i. e. tooth-powder, Cat ap. App. Mag. p. 277, 5.

Perseus ID: n31017 Key: nitela1