obstantia
From LSJ
Θέλομεν καλῶς ζῆν πάντες, ἀλλ' οὐ δυνάμεθα → Bene vivere omnes volumus, at non possumus → Gut leben wollen wir alle, doch wir können es nicht
Latin > English
obstantia obstantiae N F :: obstruction; resistance; hindrance
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
obstantĭa: ae, f. obsto,
I a standing before or against, a resistance, hinderance, obstruction (only in Vitr.): terrae, Vitr. 9, 5, 4: aëris, id. 6, 1: umbrarum, id. 8, 1.
obstantĭa: ĭum, n., v. obsto
I fin. c.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
(1) obstantĭa, æ, f., c. obstaculum : Vitr. Arch. 9, 5, 4.
(2) obstantĭa,¹⁵ ĭum, pl. n., c. obstaculum : Tac. Ann. 1, 50.
Latin > German (Georges)
obstantia, ae, f. (obsto), I) das Davorstehen, terrae, Vitr. 9, 5, 4. – II) der Widerstand, die Hinderung, das Hindernis, aëris, Vitr.: calculus liberatus ab obstantia, Vitr.
