praepostere
From LSJ
ἀρετὰ γὰρ ἐπαινεομένα δένδρον ὣς ἀέξεται → for virtue that is praised grows like a tree, praised virtue will grow like a tree
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
praepostĕrē: adv., v. praeposterus.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
præpostĕrē (præposterus), adv., en intervertissant l’ordre, au rebours : Cic. Att. 7, 16, 1 ; lævus calceus præpostere inductus Plin. 2, 24, soulier gauche mis au pied droit || hors de sa place : Plin. Min. Ep. 3, 9, 28 || maladroitement, mal : Gell. 2, 8, 1 || -rius Pomp. Gr. Comm. 236, 24.
Latin > German (Georges)
praeposterē, Adv. (praeposterus), verkehrt, Cic. u.a.: calceum inducere, den linken statt des rechten, Plin. – bildl., pr. agere cum alqo, Cic. – Compar. praeposterius, Pompeii comment. 236, 24.
