recognitio
Νοεῖν γάρ ἐστι κρεῖττον καὶ σιγὴν ἔχειν → Bene iudicare maius est silentio → Klar denken ist ja besser und verschwiegen sein
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
rĕcognĭtĭo: ōnis, f. recognosco, II..
I A recognition: inter se mutua, Gell. 5, 14 in lemm. —
II A reviewing, investigation, examination (August.): frequens, Col. 11, 1, 21: equitum, a review, Suet. Claud. 16: certi dies ad recognitionem mutuam nundinis dantur, for mutual inspection, Plin. 11, 30, 36, § 109: sui, self-examination, Sen. Ira, 3, 36, 2: per recognitionem Postumii consulis magna pars agri Campani recuperata in publicum erat, Liv. 42, 19 (in Cic. Verr. 2, 4, 50, § 119, the correct read. is recordatio).
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
rĕcognĭtĭō,¹⁵ ōnis, f. (recognosco),
1 revue, examen, inspection : Liv. 42, 19, 1 ; Suet. Claud. 16 ; Sen. Ira 3, 36, 2
2 reconnaissance : Gell. 5, 14, 14.
