noun · masculinesecond declension
cōleus
cōleus m (genitive cōleī)
Classical[ˈkoː.ɫe.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈkɔː.le.us]
Meaning
- in pluralvulgarsack (scrotum or testicles)
- figurativelycourage
Sed si nos coleos haberemus, non tantum sibi placeret.
But if we had the balls, he'd not be so pleased with himself!c. 27 CE – 66 CE, Petronius, Satyricon 44.14
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | cōleus | cōleī |
| genitive | cōleī | cōleōrum |
| dative | cōleō | cōleīs |
| accusative | cōleum | cōleōs |
| ablative | cōleō | cōleīs |
| vocative | cōlee | cōleī |
Lewis & Short A Latin Dictionary, 1879
cōlĕus, i, v. culeus.
Origins
Most likely from colare (“to strain”). Akin to cūleus, culleus (“sack”); also to caulis, cōlis (“stalk”); and cōlum (“sieve”).
Ibero-Romance
- Asturiancoyu