antecapio
Ἀναξαγόρας δύο ἔλεγε διδασκαλίας εἶναι θανάτου, τόν τε πρὸ τοῦ γενέσθαι χρόνον καὶ τὸν ὕπνον → Anaxagoras used to say that we have two teachers for death: the time before we were born and sleep | Anaxagoras said that there are two rehearsals for death: the time before being born and sleep
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
antĕ-căpĭo: cēpi, ceptum, 3, v. a.,
I to obtain before, to receive before.
I In gen.: quam appellat πρόληψιν Epicurus, anteceptam animo rei quandam informationem, an inborn, innate idea, Cic. N. D. 1, 16, 43 B. and K. (cf. anticipatio, I.).—
II Esp.
A To take possession of beforehand, to preoccupy: multa antecapere, quae bello usui forent, Sall. C. 32, 3 Dietsch: pontem anteceperat, Tac. H. 4, 66 Halm.—
B To anticipate: noctem antecapere, Sall. C. 55, 1: ea omnia luxu antecapere, id. ib. 13, 4.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
antĕcăpĭō,¹⁴ cēpī, captum et ceptum, ĕre, tr., prendre avant : locum Sall. J. 50, 1, prendre le premier un emplacement ; non loco castris ante capto Liv. 5, 38, 1, sans avoir choisi d’avance l’emplacement du camp
