adjective

ēlumbis

neut. ē-lumbe

hip-shot; having the hip dislocated

hip-shot, having the hip dislocated.

evulso lumbo, Paul. ex Fest. p. 76, 13 Müll. (dub.). — literal

Lit.: evulso lumbo, Paul. ex Fest. p. 76, 13 Müll. (dub.). —

of style: Ciceronem male audisse a Bruto, ut ipsius verbis utar, tamquam… figuratively •

Trop., of style: Ciceronem male audisse a Bruto, ut ipsius verbis utar, tamquam fractum atque elumbem, i. e. enervated, Tac. Or. 18.—*

that weakens; enervates by extension

Transf.: virus, i. e. that weakens, enervates, Prud. στεφ. 2, 216.

Perseus ID: n15549 Key: elumbis