expositio
κοινὴ γὰρ ἡ τύχη καὶ τὸ μέλλον ἀόρατον → fortune is common to all, the future is unknown | fortune is common to all and the future unknown | fate is common to all and the future unknown
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
expŏsĭtĭo: ōnis, f. expono.
I An exposing of an infant (post-class.), Justin. 1, 4, 9; 1, 5, 4.—
II Of speech.
A A setting forth, exposition, an exhibiting, showing; a narration: cursum contentiones magis requirunt; expositiones rerum tarditatem, Cic. Or. 63, 212; Auct. Her. 1, 10, 17; 1, 3, 4; 2, 2, 3; Cic. de Or. 3, 53, 203; Quint. 4, 1, 35; 4, 2, 2 et saep.—
B A definition, explanation: duplices summi boni, Cic. Fin. 5, 8, 21 (cf. exponere, id. ib. § 22 Madv.; and 5, 5, 14, p. 635).
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
expŏsĭtĭō, ōnis, f. (expono),
1 exposition d’un enfant, abandon : Just. 1, 4, 5 || évacuation (du ventre) : Th. Prisc. 2, 9
2 exposé d’un sujet, exposition : Cic. de Or. 3, 203 ; Or. 212 || définition, explication : Cic. Fin. 5, 21.
