palpatio
From LSJ
ὃ γὰρ βούλεται, τοῦθ' ἕκαστος καὶ οἴεται → what he wishes to be true, each person also believes to be true | what he wishes, each person also believes
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
palpātĭo: ōnis, f. id..
I A stroking, flattering, flattery: aufer hinc palpationes, Plaut. Men. 4, 2, 43.—
II Trembling, terror (eccl. Lat.): tenebrae et palpatio, Vulg. Isa. 32, 14.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
palpātĭō, ōnis, f. (palpo), attouchement : aufer hinc palpationes Pl. Men. 607, porte ailleurs tes caresses [au diable tes caresses !].
