assectatio
From LSJ
ψυχῆς πείρατα ἰὼν οὐκ ἂν ἐξεύροιο πᾶσαν ἐπιπορευόμενος ὁδόν· οὕτω βαθὺν λόγον ἔχει → one would never discover the limits of soul, should one traverse every road—so deep a measure does it possess
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
assectātĭo: (ads-), ōnis, f. assector.
I An (assiduous, respectful) attendance (as that of clients, etc.): in petitionibus opera atque adsectatio, Cic. Mur. 34: so Q. Cic. Petit. Cons. 9.—
II Observation, study: magna caeli adsectatio, Plin. 2, 20, 18, § 82.
Latin > German (Georges)
assectātio (adsectātio), ōnis, f. (assector), I) die unablässige (öffentliche, ehrerbietige) Begleitung, bes. die, die man einem Bewerber um ein Amt angedeihen läßt, Cic. Mur. 70. Q. Cic. de pet. cons. 34. – II) die Beobachtung, caeli, Plin. 2, 82.
