superiectio
From LSJ
ἐν πιθήκοις ὄντα δεῖ εἶναι πίθηκον → in Rome we do as the Romans do | when in Rome, do as the Romans do | when in Rome, do as the Romans | when in Rome, do like the Romans do | when in Rome | being among monkeys one has to be a monkey
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
sŭperjectĭo: ōnis, f. superiacio. *
I Lit., a throwing over or on: vestium, Arn. 3, 108.—
II Trop., in rhet., an exaggeration, hyperbole, Quint. 8, 6, 67.
Latin > German (Georges)
superiectio, ōnis, f. (superiacio), I) das Darüberwerfen, vestium, Arnob. 3, 14 extr. – II) bildl., die Übertreibung, Hyperbel, Quint. 8, 6, 67.
