precativus
From LSJ
ὀψὲ θεῶν ἀλέουσι μύλοι, ἀλέουσι δὲ λεπτά → the millstones of the gods grind late, but they grind fine | the mills of God grind slowly, but they grind exceedingly small
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
prĕcātīvus: a, um, adj. precor,
I prayed for, obtained by entreaty (postclass.): pax, Amm. 17, 5, 1: precativo modo, by prayer or entreaty, Ulp. Reg. tit. 24.—Adv.: prĕcātīvē, by request, by entreaty (post-class.), Ulp. Reg. tit. 25, 1 al.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
prĕcātīvus, a, um (precor), de prière : precativo modo Ulp. Tit. 24, 1, sous forme de prière ; precativa pax Amm. 17, 5, 1, paix obtenue par prière.
Latin > German (Georges)
precātīvus, a, um (precor), bittweise geschehend, pax, bittweise nachgesuchter, Amm. 16, 9, 4 u. 17, 5, 1: modo precativo, bittweise (Ggstz. legis modo, imperative), Ulp. fragm. 24, 1.
