refragator
From LSJ
λόγος γέ τοί τις ἔστι τῶν γεραιτέρων, ὅσ' ἂν ἀνόητ' ἢ µῶρα βουλευσώµεθα, ἅπαντ' ἐπὶ τὸ βέλτιον ἡµῖν ξυµφέρειν → there is in fact a saying among the elders, that whatever thoughtless, stupid decisions we make, they all turn out for the best for us
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
rē̆frāgātor: ōris, m. id.,
I an opponent, adversary: Ciceronis, Ascon. ad Or. in Tog. Cand. (p. 83 Orell.); Tert. adv. Gnost. 1.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
rĕfrāgātŏr, ōris, m. (refragor), celui qui vote contre, adversaire [politique] : Tert. Scorp. 1.
Latin > German (Georges)
refrāgātor, ōris, m. (refragor), der Widersacher, die Widerpart, Ciceronis, Ascon. ad Cic. orat. in tog. cand. p. 83 B. (p. 74, 18 K.). Tert. adv. gnost. 1.
