portentum

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Τὸ γὰρ περισσὰ πράσσειν οὐκ ἔχει νοῦν οὐδένα → There is no sense in doing things beyond the usual measure

Sophocles, Antigone, 67-68

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

portentum: i, v. portendo.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

portentum,¹⁰ ī, n. (portendo),
1 présage [venant de qqch. de prodigieux], pronostic, prodige, signe miraculeux : Cic. Nat. 2, 7 ; Div. 2, 69
2 monstruosité, miracle, merveille : Cic. Div. 2, 61