adoptatio

ἆρά γε λόγον ἔχει δυοῖν ἀρχαῖν, ὑλικῆς τε καὶ δραστικῆς → does it in fact have the function of two principles, the material and the active?

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

ădoptātĭo: ōnis, f. id.; access. form of adoptio, by which it was supplanted after the class. per.,
I an adopting, receiving as a child, υἱοθεσία: quid propagatio nominis, quid adoptationes filiorum, Cic. Tusc. 1, 14, 31: adoptatio Theophani agitata est, id. Balb. 25, 57: ipsum illum adoptatione in regnum pervenisse, Sall. J. 11, 6: quod per praetorem fit, adoptatio dicitur; quod per populum, arrogatio, Gell. 5, 19; Tert. adv. Gent. 2, 1.

ădoptātĭō,¹⁴ ōnis, f., action d’adopter, adoption : Cic. Domo 77 ; Balbo 57 ; Tusc. 1, 31 ; Gell. 5, 19, 2.