incentivus
μὴ μόνον τοὺς ἁμαρτάνοντας κόλαζε, ἀλλὰ καὶ τοὺς μέλλοντας κώλυε → punish not only those who do wrong, but those who intend to do so
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
incentīvus: a, um, adj. id.,
I that strikes up, sets the tune (ante- and post-class.).
I Lit.: tibia, the treble flute (opp. succentive, that plays the accompaniment), Varr. R. R. 1, 2, 15.—
B Transf., superior: vita pastorum (opp. succentiva vita agricolarum), Varr. R. R. 1, 2, 16.—
II Trop., that provokes or incites: lues, Prud. Hamart. 250. —Hence,
B Subst.: incentīvum, i, n., an incentive: peccaminis, Prud. Apoth. 929: vitiorum, Hier. Ep. 52, 3.— Adv.: incen-tīvē, Ven. Fort. Vit. Leob. 10.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
incentīvus, a, um (incino),
1 qui donne le ton : tibia incentiva Varro R. 1, 2, 15, [opp. succentiva ] flûte qui joue la partie haute || [fig.] qui a le pas sur : Varro R. 1, 2, 16
2 qui provoque, qui excite : Prud. Ham. 250.
