Lewis & Short

† emblēma, ătis (abl. plur. emblematis, Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 22; * Quint. 2, 4, 27), n., = ἔμβλημα, inlaid work.

  1. I. Raised ornaments on vessels, Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 17; 22 sq.; Dig. 34, 2, 32 et saep.
  2. II. Tessellated work, mosaic, Lucil. ap. Cic. Or. 44; id. de Or. 3, 43, 171; id. Brut. 79, 274; Varr. R. R. 3, 2, 4.