augmentum
τὸ γὰρ εὖ πράττειν παρὰ τὴν ἀξίαν ἀφορμὴ τοῦ κακῶς φρονεῖν τοῖς ἀνοήτοις γίγνεται → undeserved success engenders folly in unbalanced minds
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
augmentum: (in MSS. also augŭ-mentum), i, n. augeo,
I an increase, growth, augmentation (very rare; mostly post-Aug.).
I Lit.: augmentum corporis, Vulg. Eph. 4, 16: crescit in augmentum Dei, ib. Col. 2, 19: augmentum aut deminutio, Dig. 2, 13, 8: fundi, ib. 2, 30, 8: lunae, Pall. 13, 6 al.—Plur.: dabit capiti tuo augmenta gratiarum, Vulg. Prov. 4, 9; ib. 2 Macc. 9, 11.—
II In the lang. of religion (cf. augeo, I. C.), a kind of sacrificial cake, Varr. L. L. 5, § 112 Müll.; so Arn. 7, p. 231 (where others read augmina).
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
augmentum, ī, n. (augeo),
1 augmentation : Sen. Rhet. Suas. 1, 4 ; Gell. 20, 8, 7 ; Dig. 2, 13, 8
2 morceau de la victime offerte en sacrifice : Varro L. 5, 112 ; Arn. 7, 25.
