noun greek

collȳrĭum

gen. collȳrii · gender neuter · decl. 2nd

= κολλύριον (a mass similar to the collyra-dough; hence, in medic. lang.)

A tent; pessary; suppository

A tent, pessary, suppository, etc., Cels. 5, 28, 12; Col. 6, 6, 5; 6, 30, 8; Plin. 26, 12, 78, § 126; 28, 9, 37, § 139; Scrib. Comp. 142.—

a liquid eyesalve

Esp., a liquid eyesalve, Cels. 7, 7, 4; * Hor. S. 1, 5, 30; Veg. 3, 16, 2; 3, 16, 8; 3, 18, 2.—

a shaft; pillar by metonymy

Meton., a shaft, pillar, Sid. Ep. 2, 2.

Perseus ID: n9132 Key: collyrium