orsus
From LSJ
θεωρεῖται δὲ ἀνοησίᾳ κρείττονι νοήσεως → it is grasped only by means of an ignorance superior to intellection, it may be immediately cognised only by means of a non-intellection superior to intellection
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
orsus: a, um, Part. and P. a., v. ordior.
orsus: ūs, m., ordior,
I a beginning, commencement; an undertaking, attempt (poet.): pectoris, Cic. poët. Div. 2, 30, 63: tenuis, Verg. Cul. 1.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
(1) ōrsus, a, um, part. de ordior.
(2) ōrsŭs, ūs, m., entreprise, commencement : [poet.] Cic. Div. 2, 63.
Latin > German (Georges)
ōrsus, ūs, m. (ordior), I) der Anfang des Gewebes, der Zettel, tenuis, der Spinne, Ps. Verg. cul. 2. – II) übh. das Unternehmen, Beginnen, vani pectoris orsus, Cic. poët. de div. 2, 63.
