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extollentia

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Τὸ νικᾶν αὐτὸν αὑτὸν πασῶν νικῶν πρώτη τε καὶ ἀρίστη. Τὸ δὲ ἡττᾶσθαι αὐτὸν ὑφ' ἑαυτοῦ πάντων αἴσχιστόν τε ἅμα καὶ κάκιστον. → Τo conquer yourself is the first and best victory of all, while to be conquered by yourself is of all the most shameful as well as evil

Plato, Laws, 626e

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

extollentĭa: ae, f. extollo,
I pride (late Lat.): oculorum, Vulg. Sirach, 23, 5.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

extollentĭa, æ, f. (extollo), action d’élever, fierté, orgueil : Vulg. Eccli. 23, 5.