inexsuperabilis

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δι' ἐμοῦ βασιλεῖς βασιλεύουσιν, καὶ οἱ δυνάσται γράφουσιν δικαιοσύνην → through me kings rule, and princes dictate justice (Proverbs 8:15, LXX version)

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Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

ĭn-exsŭpĕrābĭlis: (inexup-), e, adj.,
I that cannot be crossed or passed over, insurmountable (a favorite word with Livy).
I Lit.: Alpes, Liv. 5, 34, 6: ripa, id. 44, 35, 8: serrae, id. 21, 30, 7: manu, Vell. 2, 32, 4; cf. id. 2, 120, 2.—Comp.: inexsuperabilior saltus fuit, Liv. 36, 17, 3.—
II Trop.: vis fati, unconquerable, invincible, Liv. 8, 7, 8: bonum, unsurpassable, Sen. Ep. 85.—Plur. as subst.: inexsuperabilibus vim afferre, to overcome impossibilities, Liv. 38, 20, 8.