ludificatio
From LSJ
ὤδινεν ὄρος, Ζεὺς δ' ἐφοβεῖτο, τὸ δ' ἔτεκεν μῦν → the mountain was in labor — even Zeus was afraid — but gave birth to a mouse
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
lūdĭfĭcātĭo: ōnis, f. id.,
I a making game, a rallying, jeering, derision, mocking: cum omni morā, ludificatione, calumniā senatūs auctoritas impediretur, * Cic. Sest. 35, 75: exactā prope aestate per ludificationem hostis, Liv. 22, 18: ludificatio veri, id. 26, 6.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
lūdĭfĭcātĭō,¹⁴ ōnis, f., action de se jouer, mystification : Cic. Sest. 75 ; Liv. 22, 18, 9 ; 26, 6, 16.
