insecto
From LSJ
Τούτῳ τῷ λόγῳ χρήσαιτο ἄν τις ἐπ' ἐκείνων τῶν ἀνθρώπων οἳ παραδόξως ἀλαζονεύονται, μηδὲ τὰ κοινὰ τοῖς ἀνθρώποις ἐπιτελεῖν δυνάμενοι → One would use this fable for those who give themselves unreasonable airs, but can't handle everyday life (Aesop 40)
Latin > English
insecto insectare, insectavi, insectatus V :: pursue with hostile intent; pursue with hostile speech, etc
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
insecto: āvi, ātum, 1, v. a., a rare form for insector,
I to pursue (ante- and postclass.): nos insectabit lapidibus, Plaut. Capt. 3, 4, 61.— Hence, pass.: insectatus, pursued, Auct. B. Afr. 71, 4.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
īnsectō,¹⁶ āre, v. insector.
Latin > German (Georges)
īnsecto, āre, s. insector.
