versutia

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Θεοὶ μὲν γὰρ μελλόντων, ἄνθρωποι δὲ γιγνομένων, σοφοὶ δὲ προσιόντων αἰσθάνονται → Because gods perceive future things, men what is happening now, but wise men perceive approaching things

Philostratus, Life of Apollonius of Tyana, VIII, 7

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

versūtĭa: ae, f. versutus,
I cunning, slyness, craftiness, subtlety, ingenuity (very rare; cf.: dolus, astutia); sing. (late Lat.), App. Mag. p. 307, 41; p. 325, 25.—Plur., Liv. 42, 47, 7.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

versūtĭa, æ, f. (versutus), ruse, fourberie, malice, artifice : Liv. 42, 47, 7.

Latin > German (Georges)

versūtia, ae, f. (versutus), die Verschlagenheit, Schlauheit, Liv. 42, 47, 7 (wo Plur.) u. Spät.: Ggstz. simplicitas, Min. Fel. 16, 2. Ambros. de off. 3, 6, 37.

Latin > English

versutia versutiae N F :: cunning, craft