anthypophora
ἐπὶ ξυροῦ γὰρ ἀκμῆς ἔχεται ἡμῖν τὰ πρήγματα → our affairs are balanced on a razor's edge, our affairs are set upon the razor's edge
Latin > English
anthypophora anthypophorae N F :: reply to a supposed objection; anticipating and refuting opponents arguments
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
anthypŏphŏra: ae, f., = ἀνθυποφορά,
I a rhetorical figure in which one anticipates the arguments of his antagonist, and refutes them, Sen. Contr. 1, 7 (in Quint. 9, 2, 106, and id. 9, 3, 87, written as Greek, Halm).
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
anthypŏphŏra, æ, f. (ἀνθυποφορά), espèce d’anticipation : Sen. Rhet. Contr. 1, 7, 17 ; Fortunatianus Rhet. 2, 27.
Latin > German (Georges)
anthypophora, ae, Akk. ān, f. (ἀνθυποφορά), eine rhet. Figur, wenn der Redner das, was der Gegner vorbringen könnte, selbst anführt u. widerlegt (rein lat. oppositio od. obiectio, s. Iul. Rufin. de schem. dian. § 4, od. relatio, s. Auct. carm. de fig. 28), Sen. contr. 1, 7. § 17. Fortunat. art. rhet. 2, 27. Schol. Iuven. 4, 26; vgl. Quint. 9, 2, 106.
