noun

cŏlŭmella

gen. cŏlŭmellae · gender feminine · decl. 1st

(in MSS. often ), , dim. columna, columen

a small column; a pillar

a small column, a pillar, Cato, R. R. 20, 1; 22, 2; Cic. Leg. 2, 26, 66; id. Tusc. 5, 23, 65; Caes. B. C. 2, 10.—

The foot; pedestal of a catapult

The foot or pedestal of a catapult, Vitr. 10, 15.—

a pillar; support; prop figuratively

Trop., a pillar, support, prop (cf. columen), Lucil. ap. Don. Ter. Phorm. 2, 1, 57.

Perseus ID: n9194 Key: columella1