sponso
From LSJ
νόησε δὲ δῖος Ὀδυσσεὺς σαίνοντάς τε κύνας, περί τε κτύπος ἦλθε ποδοῖιν → godly Odysseus heard the fawning of dogs, and on top of that came the beat of two feet
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
sponso: āre, v. a. sponsus,
I to betroth, affiance, espouse (post-class.).
I Lit.: aliquam, Dig. 23, 2, 38; Tert. Vel. Virg. 11.—
II Trop.: animam, Paul. Nol. Carm. 18, 43: et sponsabo te mihi in sempiternum, Vulg. Osee, 2, 19; 2, 20.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
spōnsō, āre (spondeo), tr.,
1 promettre : Paul. Dig. 23, 2, 38
2 promettre en mariage, fiancer : Tert. Virg. 11.
