oboedientia
From LSJ
Τὰ μικρὰ κέρδη ζημίας μεγάλας (μείζονας βλάβας) φέρει → Minora noxas lucra maiores ferunt → Die kleinen Ränke tragen große Strafe ein
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
ŏboedĭentĭa: (obed-), ae, f. oboediens,
I obedience (class.).
A Of persons.
1 With gen.: servitus est oboedientia fracti animi, Cic. Par. 5, 1, 35.—
2 Absol.: relinquunt enim et abiciunt oboedientiam, Cic. Off. 1, 29. 102.—
B Of bees: mira plebi circa regem oboedientia, Plin. 11, 17, 17, § 52.—
C Of elephants: intellectus illis sermonis patrii et imperiorum oboedientia, Plin. 8, 1, 1, § 1.
