commutabilis
ἔνδον γὰρ ἁνὴρ ἄρτι τυγχάνει, κάρα στάζων ἱδρῶτι καὶ χέρας ξιφοκτόνους → yes, the man is now inside, his face and hands that have slaughtered with the sword dripping with sweat
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
commūtābĭlis: e, adj. commuto,
I subject to change, changeable (class.).
I In gen.: cera, Cic. N. D. 3, 12, 30: haec imbecilla et commutabilis pecunia, id. Par. 1, 1, 7: commutabilis, varius, multiplex animus, id. Lael. 25, 92: ratio vitae, id. Mil. 26, 69: principia verbi, Varr. L. L. 9. § 99 Müll.—
II In rhet.: exordium quod ab adversario potest, leviter mutatum, ex contrariā parte dici, = commune, Cic. Inv. 1, 18, 26; so * Quint. 4, 1, 71.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
commūtābĭlis,¹⁵ e (commuto),
1 changeant, sujet au changement : commutabilis res publica Cic. Att. 1, 17, 8, situation politique précaire
2 interchangeable : exordium commutabile Cic. Inv. 1, 26, exorde que l’adversaire peut exploiter pour sa thèse.
