modulatio
αὐτόχειρες οὔτε τῶν ἀγαθῶν οὔτε τῶν κακῶν γίγνονται τῶν συμβαινόντων αὐτοῖς → for not with their own hands do they deal out the blessings and curses that befall us
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
mŏdŭlātĭo: ōnis, f. modulor,
I a regular measure (post-Aug.).
I In gen.: operis modulationes, Vitr. 5, 9, 3: dorica, id. 5, 9, 2: incedendi, a marching to time, Gell. 1, 11, 18.—
II In partic., a rhythmical measure, modulation; hence, singing and playing, melody, in poetry and music, Quint. 9, 4, 139: modulatione produci aut corripi (verba), id. 9, 4, 89: modulatio pedum, id. 1, 6, 2: scenica, id. 11, 3, 57: vocis, melody, id. 11, 3, 59: musica, Aus. Ep. 25, 13.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
mŏdŭlātĭō,¹³ ōnis, f. (modulor),
1 action de mesurer, de régler, mesure régulière : Vitr. Arch. 5, 9, 3 ; Gell. 1, 11, 18
2 mesure rythmée, modulation, cadence, mélodie : Quint. 9, 4, 139 ; 11, 3, 57 ; 59 ; Aus. Ep. 25, 13.
