obreptio
From LSJ
αἱ δεύτεραί πως φροντίδες σοφώτεραι → somehow second thoughts are wiser, the second thoughts are invariably wiser, second thoughts are best
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
obreptĭo: ōnis, f. id.,
I a creeping or stealing on, a coming on suddenly or by surprise, a surprise (post - Aug.): Ventidius, aggressus per obreptionem, Front. Strat. 2, 5, 36; Arn. 5, 162: arrogari per obreptionem, Dig. 2, 4, 10: precum, Cod. Th. 5, 8, 1. —Transf. (eccl. Lat.), a surprise by sudden temptation, Ambros. in Luc. 10, § 72.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
obrēptĭō, ōnis, f. (obrepo), action de surprendre, surprise : Frontin. Strat. 2, 5, 36
