τὸ λακωνίζειν πολὺ μᾶλλόν ἐστιν φιλοσοφεῖν ἢ φιλογυμναστεῖν → to behave like a Lacedaemonian is much more to love wisdom than to love gymnastics (Plato, Protagoras 342e6)
torsĭo: ōnis, f. torqueo,
I a wringing or griping: ventris, Hier. in Isa. 6, 13, 8; <number opt="n">plur.</number>: torsiones et dolores, torments, Vulg. lsa. 13, 8.