torsio

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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)

torsĭo: ōnis, f. torqueo,
I a wringing or griping: ventris, Hier. in Isa. 6, 13, 8; plur.: torsiones et dolores, torments, Vulg. lsa. 13, 8.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

torsĭō, ōnis, f. (torqueo), colique : Hier. Is. 6, 13, 8 ; Vulg.