pertristis
From LSJ
τοῦ εἰδέναι χάριν ἡ πραγματεία → knowledge is the object of our inquiry, the aim of our investigation is knowledge
τοῦ εἰδέναι χάριν ἡ πραγματεία → knowledge is the object of our inquiry, the aim of our investigation is knowledge
per-tristis: e, adj.,
I very sad or mournful.
I Lit.: carmen, Cic. poët. Div. 1, 8, 14.—
II Transf., very austere or morose: patruus, Cic. Cael. 11, 25.
