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|lshtext=<b>discrīmen</b>: ĭnis, n. contr. from discerimen à [[discerno]]; cf. [[crimen]] from [[cerno]], lit.,<br /><b>I</b> [[that]] [[which]] separates or divides [[two]] things from [[each]] [[other]] (for syn. cf.: [[differentia]], [[discrepantia]], [[diversitas]], [[distantia]]); [[hence]],<br /><b>I</b> Lit., an [[intervening]] [[space]], [[interval]], [[distance]], [[division]], [[separation]]: cum (duo maria) pertenui discrimine separarentur, Cic. Agr. 2, 32, 87: minimum quos [[inter]] et hostem Discrimen [[murus]] clausaque [[porta]] facit, Ov. Pont. 1, 8, 62: [[aequo]] discrimine, Lucr. 5, 690; Verg. A. 5, 154: parvum leti, Ov. M. 7, 426; Verg. A. 9, 143: [[dare]] discrimina costis, i. e. to [[separate]] [[them]], id. ib. 10, 382: quae (sc. [[littera]] F) [[inter]] discrimina dentium efflanda est, Quint. 12, 10, 29: agminum, Curt. 4, 12 fin.: ungulae, Col. 6, 15 fin.: comae, Ov. A. A. 2, 302; and in [[like]] [[manner]] [[poet]].: telluris pectitae, i. e. [[furrow]], Col. Poët. 10, 94; Claud. Nupt. Honor. 103: [[medium]] [[luci]], Grat. Cyneg. 486.—Hence, med. t. t., the [[dividing]] [[membrane]], the [[midriff]], [[diaphragm]], Cael. Aur. Tard. 2, 11, 127; 5, 10, 124 al.—<br /><b>II</b> Trop. (so [[most]] [[frequent]]).<br /> <b>A</b> In gen., a [[distinction]], [[difference]]: amabat omnes, nam [[discrimen]] non facit, Lucil. ap. Non. 282, 27: [[iste]], qui omnia jura [[pretio]] exaequasset omniumque rerum delectum [[atque]] [[discrimen]] [[pecunia]] sustulisset, Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 50; cf.: officia tollebantur delectu omni et discrimine remoto, id. Fin. 4, 25, 69: [[sit]] hoc [[discrimen]] [[inter]] gratiosos cives [[atque]] fortes, ut [[illi]], etc., id. Balb. 21 fin.: [[sine]] ullo [[sexus]] discrimine, Suet. Calig. 8; cf.: rapti per agros viatores [[sine]] discrimine [[liberi]] servique, id. Aug. 32: omisso sui alicuique discrimine, Liv. 5, 55: divinarum humanarumque rerum, id. 5, 40: recti pravique, Quint. 12, 3, 7: vocum, id. 1, 5, 25; cf. so of the [[different]] tones of the strings: [[septem]] discrimina vocum, Verg. A. 6, 646 et saep.—Poet.: tenues parvi discriminis umbrae, i. e. of [[easy]] [[gradation]], Ov. M. 6, 62. —<br /> <b>B</b> In partic.<br /> <b>1</b> With [[respect]] to [[disputed]] matters, [[which]] are to be [[distinguished]] [[between]], and [[thus]] [[decided]] [[upon]], the [[decisive]] [[point]], [[turning]]-[[point]], [[critical]] [[moment]], [[determination]], [[decision]]: [[quoniam]] res in id [[discrimen]] adducta est, [[utrum]] [[ille]] poenas rei publicae luat, an nos serviamus, to this [[point]], Cic. Phil. 3, 11, 29; cf.: ea res [[nunc]] in discrimine versatur, [[utrum]] ... an, etc., id. Quint. 30, 92; Liv. 29, 17: vicit [[disciplina]] [[militaris]], vicit imperii majestas, quae in discrimine fuerunt, an ulla [[post]] hanc diem essent, id. 8, 35, 4: haec et his similia [[haud]] in magno [[equidem]] ponam discrimine, shall not [[regard]] as of [[great]] [[moment]], id. praef. § 8: [[postquam]] adesse [[discrimen]] [[ultimum]] belli animadvertit, id. 44, 23: [[instant]] [[enim]] (adversarii) et [[saepe]] [[discrimen]] omne committunt, [[abandon]] the [[most]] [[decisive]] points, Quint. 6, 4, 17 et saep.—Poet.: experiar, [[deus]] hic, discrimine [[aperto]], An [[sit]] [[mortalis]], the [[test]], Ov. M. 1, 222.—<br /> <b>2</b> Transf., a [[dangerous]], [[decisive]] [[moment]], [[crisis]], [[dangerous]] [[condition]]; [[risk]], [[danger]], [[hazard]]: in ipso discrimine periculi aliquem destituere, Liv. 6, 17; so, periculi, id. 8, 24: in summo rem esse discrimine, * Caes. B. G. 6, 38, 2; cf.: adducta est res in maximum [[periculum]] et extremum [[pene]] [[discrimen]], Cic. Phil. 7, 1: [[salus]] sociorum summum in [[periculum]] ac [[discrimen]] vocatur, id. de Imp. Pomp. 5, 12: in [[extremo]] discrimine ac dimicatione fortunae, id. Sull. 28: in veteris fortunae [[discrimen]] adducitur, id. Mur. 27, 55; cf.: aliquem in [[discrimen]] capitis adducere, id. Deiot. 1, 2; so, capitis, Quint. 11, 1, 49: si ei [[subito]] [[sit]] allatum [[periculum]] discrimenque patriae, Cic. Off. 1, 43, 154: rem publicam in [[discrimen]] committere, Liv. 8, 32; 33, 7; cf.: fuitque [[dies]] [[illa]] tenebrarum et discriminis, Vulg. Esth. 11, 8. | |lshtext=<b>discrīmen</b>: ĭnis, n. contr. from discerimen à [[discerno]]; cf. [[crimen]] from [[cerno]], lit.,<br /><b>I</b> [[that]] [[which]] separates or divides [[two]] things from [[each]] [[other]] (for syn. cf.: [[differentia]], [[discrepantia]], [[diversitas]], [[distantia]]); [[hence]],<br /><b>I</b> Lit., an [[intervening]] [[space]], [[interval]], [[distance]], [[division]], [[separation]]: cum (duo maria) pertenui discrimine separarentur, Cic. Agr. 2, 32, 87: minimum quos [[inter]] et hostem Discrimen [[murus]] clausaque [[porta]] facit, Ov. Pont. 1, 8, 62: [[aequo]] discrimine, Lucr. 5, 690; Verg. A. 5, 154: parvum leti, Ov. M. 7, 426; Verg. A. 9, 143: [[dare]] discrimina costis, i. e. to [[separate]] [[them]], id. ib. 10, 382: quae (sc. [[littera]] F) [[inter]] discrimina dentium efflanda est, Quint. 12, 10, 29: agminum, Curt. 4, 12 fin.: ungulae, Col. 6, 15 fin.: comae, Ov. A. A. 2, 302; and in [[like]] [[manner]] [[poet]].: telluris pectitae, i. e. [[furrow]], Col. Poët. 10, 94; Claud. Nupt. Honor. 103: [[medium]] [[luci]], Grat. Cyneg. 486.—Hence, med. t. t., the [[dividing]] [[membrane]], the [[midriff]], [[diaphragm]], Cael. Aur. Tard. 2, 11, 127; 5, 10, 124 al.—<br /><b>II</b> Trop. (so [[most]] [[frequent]]).<br /> <b>A</b> In gen., a [[distinction]], [[difference]]: amabat omnes, nam [[discrimen]] non facit, Lucil. ap. Non. 282, 27: [[iste]], qui omnia jura [[pretio]] exaequasset omniumque rerum delectum [[atque]] [[discrimen]] [[pecunia]] sustulisset, Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 50; cf.: officia tollebantur delectu omni et discrimine remoto, id. Fin. 4, 25, 69: [[sit]] hoc [[discrimen]] [[inter]] gratiosos cives [[atque]] fortes, ut [[illi]], etc., id. Balb. 21 fin.: [[sine]] ullo [[sexus]] discrimine, Suet. Calig. 8; cf.: rapti per agros viatores [[sine]] discrimine [[liberi]] servique, id. Aug. 32: omisso sui alicuique discrimine, Liv. 5, 55: divinarum humanarumque rerum, id. 5, 40: recti pravique, Quint. 12, 3, 7: vocum, id. 1, 5, 25; cf. so of the [[different]] tones of the strings: [[septem]] discrimina vocum, Verg. A. 6, 646 et saep.—Poet.: tenues parvi discriminis umbrae, i. e. of [[easy]] [[gradation]], Ov. M. 6, 62. —<br /> <b>B</b> In partic.<br /> <b>1</b> With [[respect]] to [[disputed]] matters, [[which]] are to be [[distinguished]] [[between]], and [[thus]] [[decided]] [[upon]], the [[decisive]] [[point]], [[turning]]-[[point]], [[critical]] [[moment]], [[determination]], [[decision]]: [[quoniam]] res in id [[discrimen]] adducta est, [[utrum]] [[ille]] poenas rei publicae luat, an nos serviamus, to this [[point]], Cic. Phil. 3, 11, 29; cf.: ea res [[nunc]] in discrimine versatur, [[utrum]] ... an, etc., id. Quint. 30, 92; Liv. 29, 17: vicit [[disciplina]] [[militaris]], vicit imperii majestas, quae in discrimine fuerunt, an ulla [[post]] hanc diem essent, id. 8, 35, 4: haec et his similia [[haud]] in magno [[equidem]] ponam discrimine, shall not [[regard]] as of [[great]] [[moment]], id. praef. § 8: [[postquam]] adesse [[discrimen]] [[ultimum]] belli animadvertit, id. 44, 23: [[instant]] [[enim]] (adversarii) et [[saepe]] [[discrimen]] omne committunt, [[abandon]] the [[most]] [[decisive]] points, Quint. 6, 4, 17 et saep.—Poet.: experiar, [[deus]] hic, discrimine [[aperto]], An [[sit]] [[mortalis]], the [[test]], Ov. M. 1, 222.—<br /> <b>2</b> Transf., a [[dangerous]], [[decisive]] [[moment]], [[crisis]], [[dangerous]] [[condition]]; [[risk]], [[danger]], [[hazard]]: in ipso discrimine periculi aliquem destituere, Liv. 6, 17; so, periculi, id. 8, 24: in summo rem esse discrimine, * Caes. B. G. 6, 38, 2; cf.: adducta est res in maximum [[periculum]] et extremum [[pene]] [[discrimen]], Cic. Phil. 7, 1: [[salus]] sociorum summum in [[periculum]] ac [[discrimen]] vocatur, id. de Imp. Pomp. 5, 12: in [[extremo]] discrimine ac dimicatione fortunae, id. Sull. 28: in veteris fortunae [[discrimen]] adducitur, id. Mur. 27, 55; cf.: aliquem in [[discrimen]] capitis adducere, id. Deiot. 1, 2; so, capitis, Quint. 11, 1, 49: si ei [[subito]] [[sit]] allatum [[periculum]] discrimenque patriae, Cic. Off. 1, 43, 154: rem publicam in [[discrimen]] committere, Liv. 8, 32; 33, 7; cf.: fuitque [[dies]] [[illa]] tenebrarum et discriminis, Vulg. Esth. 11, 8. | ||
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|georg=discrīmen, minis, n. ([[discerno]]), das Scheidende, I) eig.: a) konkr., die [[Scheide]], [[Scheidelinie]], der Scheidepunkt, discrimina costis per [[medium]] quā [[spina]] dabat, Verg.: cum pertenui discrimine ([[duo]] maria) separarentur, Cic.: compositum [[discrimen]] erit, discrimina lauda, Haarscheitel, Ov.: poet., tenue discr. leti, [[Rand]], Verg.: u. so leti discrimine [[parvo]], Verg. – b) abstr.: α) der [[Zwischenraum]], discrimina agminum, Curt.: [[spatium]] discrimina fallit, Ov. – β) der [[Abstand]], die [[Entfernung]], aequato od. [[aequo]] discrimine, Lucr. u. Verg. – γ) das Intervall in der [[Musik]], [[septem]] discrimina vocum, die siebenstimmige, -hallige, siebensaitige [[Leier]], Verg. Aen. 6, 646. – II) übtr.: a) der [[Unterschied]], delectu omni et discrimine remoto, Cic.: omisso discrimine, Liv.: tenues [[parvi]] discriminis umbrae, Ov.: sit [[hoc]] [[discrimen]] [[inter]] gratiosos cives [[atque]] fortes, ut etc., Cic.: d. nationum, Curt.: discrimina ordinum dignitatumque, Plin. ep.: discriminum ac differentiarum tenuitates, die feinen Nüancen der unterschiedlichen Abweichungen, Gell.: dah. [[non]] est in [[vulgo]] [[discrimen]], der große [[Haufe]] besitzt keine [[Unterscheidungsgabe]], Cic. – b) der [[Entscheidungspunkt]], die [[Entscheidung]], α) übh.: in d. venire, an etc., Curt.: erit [[igitur]] [[res]] [[iam]] in discrimine, Cic.: in discrimine est [[nunc]] omne [[genus]] humanum (es wird [[sich]] [[jetzt]] [[für]] das g. M. [[entscheiden]]), [[utrum]]... an etc., Liv.: ea [[res]] [[enim]] [[nunc]] in discrimine versatur, [[utrum]] possitne... an etc., Cic.: [[haec]] [[haud]] in magno ponere discrimine, kein großes [[Gewicht]] [[darauf]] [[legen]], Liv.: quaerere et in [[discrimen]] agere ([[darüber]] [[entscheiden]]), [[utrum]]... an etc., Lucr. – β) die [[Entscheidung]] = der [[Ausschlag]], belli, pugnae, Curt.: in [[discrimen]] adductum [[esse]], Cic.: [[discrimen]] facere m. folg. indir. Fragesatz, Liv.: alcis [[rei]] d. positum est in alqa re, Cic. – γ) meton.: αα) das [[Mittel]] zur [[Entscheidung]], die [[Probe]], experiar, [[deus]] [[hic]], discrimine [[aperto]], an sit [[mortalis]], Ov. [[met]]. 1, 222. – ββ) der [[Entscheidungspunkt]], die [[Krisis]], das [[Risiko]], die gefährliche [[Lage]], die [[Gefahr]], in [[quo]] discrimine, Nep.: in [[tanto]] discrimine periculi, in so augenscheinlicher [[Gefahr]], Liv.: ad ipsum [[discrimen]] [[eius]] temporis, [[gerade]] im entscheidenden Augenblicke [[jener]] kritischen [[Lage]], Cic.: legiones in [[discrimen]] dare, Tac.: rem [[esse]] in [[summo]] discrimine, Caes.: in discrimine [[ultimo]] vitae [[esse]], in den letzten Zügen [[liegen]], Liv.: in [[ultimo]] discrimine es fortunae tuae et vitae, [[dein]] Szepter u. [[Leben]] [[schweben]] in äußerster [[Gefahr]], Curt. – dah. insbes., der Entscheidungskampf, [[vehemens]], Curt.: [[ultimum]], Vell.: discr. tentare, experiri, Curt. | |georg=discrīmen, minis, n. ([[discerno]]), das Scheidende, I) eig.: a) konkr., die [[Scheide]], [[Scheidelinie]], der Scheidepunkt, discrimina costis per [[medium]] quā [[spina]] dabat, Verg.: cum pertenui discrimine ([[duo]] maria) separarentur, Cic.: compositum [[discrimen]] erit, discrimina lauda, Haarscheitel, Ov.: poet., tenue discr. leti, [[Rand]], Verg.: u. so leti discrimine [[parvo]], Verg. – b) abstr.: α) der [[Zwischenraum]], discrimina agminum, Curt.: [[spatium]] discrimina fallit, Ov. – β) der [[Abstand]], die [[Entfernung]], aequato od. [[aequo]] discrimine, Lucr. u. Verg. – γ) das Intervall in der [[Musik]], [[septem]] discrimina vocum, die siebenstimmige, -hallige, siebensaitige [[Leier]], Verg. Aen. 6, 646. – II) übtr.: a) der [[Unterschied]], delectu omni et discrimine remoto, Cic.: omisso discrimine, Liv.: tenues [[parvi]] discriminis umbrae, Ov.: sit [[hoc]] [[discrimen]] [[inter]] gratiosos cives [[atque]] fortes, ut etc., Cic.: d. nationum, Curt.: discrimina ordinum dignitatumque, Plin. ep.: discriminum ac differentiarum tenuitates, die feinen Nüancen der unterschiedlichen Abweichungen, Gell.: dah. [[non]] est in [[vulgo]] [[discrimen]], der große [[Haufe]] besitzt keine [[Unterscheidungsgabe]], Cic. – b) der [[Entscheidungspunkt]], die [[Entscheidung]], α) übh.: in d. venire, an etc., Curt.: erit [[igitur]] [[res]] [[iam]] in discrimine, Cic.: in discrimine est [[nunc]] omne [[genus]] humanum (es wird [[sich]] [[jetzt]] [[für]] das g. M. [[entscheiden]]), [[utrum]]... an etc., Liv.: ea [[res]] [[enim]] [[nunc]] in discrimine versatur, [[utrum]] possitne... an etc., Cic.: [[haec]] [[haud]] in magno ponere discrimine, kein großes [[Gewicht]] [[darauf]] [[legen]], Liv.: quaerere et in [[discrimen]] agere ([[darüber]] [[entscheiden]]), [[utrum]]... an etc., Lucr. – β) die [[Entscheidung]] = der [[Ausschlag]], belli, pugnae, Curt.: in [[discrimen]] adductum [[esse]], Cic.: [[discrimen]] facere m. folg. indir. Fragesatz, Liv.: alcis [[rei]] d. positum est in alqa re, Cic. – γ) meton.: αα) das [[Mittel]] zur [[Entscheidung]], die [[Probe]], experiar, [[deus]] [[hic]], discrimine [[aperto]], an sit [[mortalis]], Ov. [[met]]. 1, 222. – ββ) der [[Entscheidungspunkt]], die [[Krisis]], das [[Risiko]], die gefährliche [[Lage]], die [[Gefahr]], in [[quo]] discrimine, Nep.: in [[tanto]] discrimine periculi, in so augenscheinlicher [[Gefahr]], Liv.: ad ipsum [[discrimen]] [[eius]] temporis, [[gerade]] im entscheidenden Augenblicke [[jener]] kritischen [[Lage]], Cic.: legiones in [[discrimen]] dare, Tac.: rem [[esse]] in [[summo]] discrimine, Caes.: in discrimine [[ultimo]] vitae [[esse]], in den letzten Zügen [[liegen]], Liv.: in [[ultimo]] discrimine es fortunae tuae et vitae, [[dein]] Szepter u. [[Leben]] [[schweben]] in äußerster [[Gefahr]], Curt. – dah. insbes., der Entscheidungskampf, [[vehemens]], Curt.: [[ultimum]], Vell.: discr. tentare, experiri, Curt. | ||
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|lnztxt=discrimen, inis. n. :: 分別。分開。爭。— capitis 危。分髮。In discrimine res est 事在險際。 Pugnare aequo discrimine 不分勝敗。Discrimine pectita tellus 耕之地。 | |||
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Latest revision as of 18:25, 12 June 2024
Latin > English
discrimen discriminis N N :: crisis, separating line, division; distinction, difference
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
discrīmen: ĭnis, n. contr. from discerimen à discerno; cf. crimen from cerno, lit.,
I that which separates or divides two things from each other (for syn. cf.: differentia, discrepantia, diversitas, distantia); hence,
I Lit., an intervening space, interval, distance, division, separation: cum (duo maria) pertenui discrimine separarentur, Cic. Agr. 2, 32, 87: minimum quos inter et hostem Discrimen murus clausaque porta facit, Ov. Pont. 1, 8, 62: aequo discrimine, Lucr. 5, 690; Verg. A. 5, 154: parvum leti, Ov. M. 7, 426; Verg. A. 9, 143: dare discrimina costis, i. e. to separate them, id. ib. 10, 382: quae (sc. littera F) inter discrimina dentium efflanda est, Quint. 12, 10, 29: agminum, Curt. 4, 12 fin.: ungulae, Col. 6, 15 fin.: comae, Ov. A. A. 2, 302; and in like manner poet.: telluris pectitae, i. e. furrow, Col. Poët. 10, 94; Claud. Nupt. Honor. 103: medium luci, Grat. Cyneg. 486.—Hence, med. t. t., the dividing membrane, the midriff, diaphragm, Cael. Aur. Tard. 2, 11, 127; 5, 10, 124 al.—
II Trop. (so most frequent).
A In gen., a distinction, difference: amabat omnes, nam discrimen non facit, Lucil. ap. Non. 282, 27: iste, qui omnia jura pretio exaequasset omniumque rerum delectum atque discrimen pecunia sustulisset, Cic. Verr. 2, 2, 50; cf.: officia tollebantur delectu omni et discrimine remoto, id. Fin. 4, 25, 69: sit hoc discrimen inter gratiosos cives atque fortes, ut illi, etc., id. Balb. 21 fin.: sine ullo sexus discrimine, Suet. Calig. 8; cf.: rapti per agros viatores sine discrimine liberi servique, id. Aug. 32: omisso sui alicuique discrimine, Liv. 5, 55: divinarum humanarumque rerum, id. 5, 40: recti pravique, Quint. 12, 3, 7: vocum, id. 1, 5, 25; cf. so of the different tones of the strings: septem discrimina vocum, Verg. A. 6, 646 et saep.—Poet.: tenues parvi discriminis umbrae, i. e. of easy gradation, Ov. M. 6, 62. —
B In partic.
1 With respect to disputed matters, which are to be distinguished between, and thus decided upon, the decisive point, turning-point, critical moment, determination, decision: quoniam res in id discrimen adducta est, utrum ille poenas rei publicae luat, an nos serviamus, to this point, Cic. Phil. 3, 11, 29; cf.: ea res nunc in discrimine versatur, utrum ... an, etc., id. Quint. 30, 92; Liv. 29, 17: vicit disciplina militaris, vicit imperii majestas, quae in discrimine fuerunt, an ulla post hanc diem essent, id. 8, 35, 4: haec et his similia haud in magno equidem ponam discrimine, shall not regard as of great moment, id. praef. § 8: postquam adesse discrimen ultimum belli animadvertit, id. 44, 23: instant enim (adversarii) et saepe discrimen omne committunt, abandon the most decisive points, Quint. 6, 4, 17 et saep.—Poet.: experiar, deus hic, discrimine aperto, An sit mortalis, the test, Ov. M. 1, 222.—
2 Transf., a dangerous, decisive moment, crisis, dangerous condition; risk, danger, hazard: in ipso discrimine periculi aliquem destituere, Liv. 6, 17; so, periculi, id. 8, 24: in summo rem esse discrimine, * Caes. B. G. 6, 38, 2; cf.: adducta est res in maximum periculum et extremum pene discrimen, Cic. Phil. 7, 1: salus sociorum summum in periculum ac discrimen vocatur, id. de Imp. Pomp. 5, 12: in extremo discrimine ac dimicatione fortunae, id. Sull. 28: in veteris fortunae discrimen adducitur, id. Mur. 27, 55; cf.: aliquem in discrimen capitis adducere, id. Deiot. 1, 2; so, capitis, Quint. 11, 1, 49: si ei subito sit allatum periculum discrimenque patriae, Cic. Off. 1, 43, 154: rem publicam in discrimen committere, Liv. 8, 32; 33, 7; cf.: fuitque dies illa tenebrarum et discriminis, Vulg. Esth. 11, 8.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
discrīmen,⁸ mĭnis, n. (discerno), ce qui sépare,
1 ligne de démarcation, point de séparation : cum (duo maria) pertenui discrimine separarentur Cic. Agr. 2, 87, les deux mers n’étant séparées que par un intervalle [isthme] très étroit, cf. Lucr. 5, 690 ; Virg. En. 5, 154 ; Ov. P. 1, 8, 62 ; discrimina dare Virg. En. 10, 382, séparer, former la séparation || septem discrimina vocum Virg. En. 6, 646, les sept intervalles des notes
2 [fig.] différence, distinction : delectu omni et discrimine remoto Cic. Fin. 4, 69, quand on écarte toute espèce de choix et de distinction ; sit hoc discrimen inter gratiosos cives atque fortes, ut... Cic. Balbo 49, qu’entre les citoyens qui ont du crédit et ceux qui ont du courage il y ait cette différence que... || faculté de distinguer, discernement : non est consilium in vulgo, non ratio, non discrimen Cic. Planc. 9, il n’y a dans la foule ni réflexion, ni raison, ni discernement
3 moment où il s’agit de décider, décision, détermination : res in id discrimen adducta est, utrum... an... Cic. Phil. 3, 29, les choses sont arrivées à ce point qu’il s’agit de décider si... ou si... ; ea res nunc in discrimine versatur, utrum... an... Cic. Quinct. 92, ce qui maintenant est à décider, c’est la question de savoir si... ou si...; in discrimine est humanum genus, utrum vos an Carthaginienses principes orbis terrarum videat Liv. 29, 17, 6, la question est en suspens pour le genre humain, de savoir si c’est vous ou les Carthaginois qu’il verra maîtres du monde ; quæ in discrimine fuerunt, an ulla post hunc diem essent Liv. 8, 35, 4, choses à propos desquelles on s’est demandé si elles existeraient encore après ce jour-ci (= qui ont couru le risque de ne plus être après ce jour-ci) || moment décisif : discrimen ultimum belli Liv. 44, 23, 2, le moment décisif de la guerre
4 position critique : videt in summo esse rem discrimine Cæs. G. 6, 38, 2, il voit que la situation est critique au plus haut point ; adducta est res in maximum periculum et extremum pæne discrimen Cic. Phil. 7, 1, nous en sommes venus aux plus grands périls et presque au point critique extrême (à la dernière extrémité) ; in capitis discrimen aliquem adducere Cic. Dej. 2, mettre en péril la vie de qqn ; in veteris fortunæ discrimen adducitur Cic. Mur. 55, il s’expose à voir son ancienne situation en danger critique ; in extremo discrimine et dimicatione fortunæ Cic. Sulla 77, quand, pour la situation, le moment est critique et la lutte décisive ; in discrimine periculi Liv. 6, 17, 1 ; 8, 24, 12, au point critique du danger, au plus fort du danger.
Latin > German (Georges)
discrīmen, minis, n. (discerno), das Scheidende, I) eig.: a) konkr., die Scheide, Scheidelinie, der Scheidepunkt, discrimina costis per medium quā spina dabat, Verg.: cum pertenui discrimine (duo maria) separarentur, Cic.: compositum discrimen erit, discrimina lauda, Haarscheitel, Ov.: poet., tenue discr. leti, Rand, Verg.: u. so leti discrimine parvo, Verg. – b) abstr.: α) der Zwischenraum, discrimina agminum, Curt.: spatium discrimina fallit, Ov. – β) der Abstand, die Entfernung, aequato od. aequo discrimine, Lucr. u. Verg. – γ) das Intervall in der Musik, septem discrimina vocum, die siebenstimmige, -hallige, siebensaitige Leier, Verg. Aen. 6, 646. – II) übtr.: a) der Unterschied, delectu omni et discrimine remoto, Cic.: omisso discrimine, Liv.: tenues parvi discriminis umbrae, Ov.: sit hoc discrimen inter gratiosos cives atque fortes, ut etc., Cic.: d. nationum, Curt.: discrimina ordinum dignitatumque, Plin. ep.: discriminum ac differentiarum tenuitates, die feinen Nüancen der unterschiedlichen Abweichungen, Gell.: dah. non est in vulgo discrimen, der große Haufe besitzt keine Unterscheidungsgabe, Cic. – b) der Entscheidungspunkt, die Entscheidung, α) übh.: in d. venire, an etc., Curt.: erit igitur res iam in discrimine, Cic.: in discrimine est nunc omne genus humanum (es wird sich jetzt für das g. M. entscheiden), utrum... an etc., Liv.: ea res enim nunc in discrimine versatur, utrum possitne... an etc., Cic.: haec haud in magno ponere discrimine, kein großes Gewicht darauf legen, Liv.: quaerere et in discrimen agere (darüber entscheiden), utrum... an etc., Lucr. – β) die Entscheidung = der Ausschlag, belli, pugnae, Curt.: in discrimen adductum esse, Cic.: discrimen facere m. folg. indir. Fragesatz, Liv.: alcis rei d. positum est in alqa re, Cic. – γ) meton.: αα) das Mittel zur Entscheidung, die Probe, experiar, deus hic, discrimine aperto, an sit mortalis, Ov. met. 1, 222. – ββ) der Entscheidungspunkt, die Krisis, das Risiko, die gefährliche Lage, die Gefahr, in quo discrimine, Nep.: in tanto discrimine periculi, in so augenscheinlicher Gefahr, Liv.: ad ipsum discrimen eius temporis, gerade im entscheidenden Augenblicke jener kritischen Lage, Cic.: legiones in discrimen dare, Tac.: rem esse in summo discrimine, Caes.: in discrimine ultimo vitae esse, in den letzten Zügen liegen, Liv.: in ultimo discrimine es fortunae tuae et vitae, dein Szepter u. Leben schweben in äußerster Gefahr, Curt. – dah. insbes., der Entscheidungskampf, vehemens, Curt.: ultimum, Vell.: discr. tentare, experiri, Curt.
