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compellatio

From LSJ

Ἀναβάντα γὰρ εἰς τὴν ἀκρόπολιν, καὶ διὰ τὴν ὑπερβολὴν τῆς λύπης προσκόψαντα τῷ ζῆν, ἑαυτὸν κατακρημνίσαι → For he ascended the acropolis and then, because he was disgusted with life by reason of his excessive grief, cast himself down the height

Diodorus Siculus, 4.61.7

Latin > English

compellatio compellationis N F :: action of addressing/apostrophizing (aside to person)/reproaching, reproof

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

compellātĭo: ōnis, f. 2. compello.
I In gen., an accosting, Auct. Her. 4, 15, 22.—
II Esp. with reproach, a reprimand, reproof, rebuke (rare), Cic. Phil. 3, 7, 17; in plur., id. Fam. 12, 25, 2; Gell. 1, 5, 2.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

compellātĭō,¹⁶ ōnis, f. (compello 1),
1 action d’adresser la parole : Her. 4, 22
2 apostrophe violente, attaque en paroles ou par écrit : Cic. Fam. 12, 25, 2 ; Phil. 3, 17.

Latin > German (Georges)

compellātio, ōnis, f. (compellare), I) das Anreden, Cornif. rhet. 4, 22. – II) das harte, scheltende Anreden, Anfahren, Ausschelten, die lauten u. harten Vorwürfe, Cic. Phil. 3, 17: Plur., crebrae vel potius cotidianae compellationes, Cic. ep. 12, 25, 2: maledicta compellationesque probrosae, Gell. 1, 5, 2.

Latin > Chinese

compellatio, onis. f. :: 責罰