noun greek

scapus

gen. scapi · gender masculine · decl. 2nd

root skap-; Gr. σκήπτω, to prop, σκῆπτρον; Doric, σκᾶπος; cf.: scipio, scamnum, scopus; Engl. shaft

a shaft; stem; stalk

a shaft, stem, stalk, trunk, etc.

In gen., Varr. R. R. 1, 31, 5; Col. 9, 4, 4; Plin. 18, 10, 21, § 95; Sen. Ep.…

In gen., Varr. R. R. 1, 31, 5; Col. 9, 4, 4; Plin. 18, 10, 21, § 95; Sen. Ep. 86, 17.—

in particular

A cylinder on which sheets of paper; leaves of papyrus were rolled

A cylinder on which sheets of paper or leaves of papyrus were rolled, Plin. 13, 12, 23, § 77.—

A sheet of paper

A sheet of paper: aliquid papyri illinere scapo, Varr. ap. Non. 168, 14.—

yarn-beam

A weaver's yarn-beam, Lucr. 5, 1353.—

The shaft

The shaft of a column, Vitr. 3, 2 sq.—

The shank

The shank of a candlestick, Plin. 34, 3, 6, § 11.—

The post; newel

The post or newel of a circular staircase, Vitr. 9, 2 fin.—

The main stile

The main stile of a door on which it hinged, Vitr. 4, 6.—

The beam

The beam of a balance, Vitr. 10, 8; Fest. s. v. agina, p. 10 Müll.; and s. v. librile, p. 116 ib.—

= membrum virile, Aug. Civ. Dei, 7, 24 fin.; Veg. 5, 14, 17.

= membrum virile, Aug. Civ. Dei, 7, 24 fin.; Veg. 5, 14, 17.

Perseus ID: n42885 Key: scapus