desipiens

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Τὸ νικᾶν αὐτὸν αὑτὸν πασῶν νικῶν πρώτη τε καὶ ἀρίστη. Τὸ δὲ ἡττᾶσθαι αὐτὸν ὑφ' ἑαυτοῦ πάντων αἴσχιστόν τε ἅμα καὶ κάκιστον. → Τo conquer yourself is the first and best victory of all, while to be conquered by yourself is of all the most shameful as well as evil

Plato, Laws, 626e

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

dēsĭpĭēns,¹⁵ entis, p.-adj. de desipio ; desipiens arrogantia Cic. Nat. 2, 16, fol orgueil.

Latin > German (Georges)

dēsipiēns, entis, PAdi. (desipio), unsinnig (Ggstz. sapiens), Cic. de div. 2, 51 u.a.

Latin > English

desipiens (gen.), desipientis ADJ :: stupid, witless, lacking intelligence; foolish, silly (L+S)