What does brĕvĭcŭlus mean in Latin?

brĕvĭcŭlus, a adjective, means “somewhat short”.

adjective

brĕvĭcŭlus

brĕvĭcŭlus, a, um,

I. adj. dim. [brevis], somewhat short or small (rare): homo, Plaut. Merc. 3, 4, 54: pinnae, Fronto, Eloq.: grabatulus, App. M. 1, p. 107, 18.—

B. Subst.: brĕvĭcŭlus, i, m. (sc. liber), a short writing, a summary, Cod. Just. 1, 7, tit. 44, and Cod. Th. 1, 4, tit. 17 dub.—

II. Transf., of time: tempus, App. M. 6, p. 183, 35.