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Περὶ τοῦ ἐπέκεινα τοῦ νοῦ κατὰ μὲν νόησιν πολλὰ λέγεται, θεωρεῖται δὲ ἀνοησίᾳ κρείττονι νοήσεως → On the subject of that which is beyond intellect, many statements are made on the basis of intellection, but it may be immediately cognised only by means of a non-intellection superior to intellection

Porphyry, Sententiae, 25

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

embŏlĭum: ii, n., = ἐμβόλιον>,
I something thrown in; in scenic lang., an interlude, ballet, Cic. Sest. 54, 116 (embolia pertinent ad gestus saltatorios, Schol.).