trivialis

ἐπ' αὐτὸν ἥκεις τὸν βατῆρα τῆς θύρας → you've come to the crux of the matter, come to the point, hit the nail on the head, you've come to the very threshold of the door, you are come to the very threshold of the door, you've arrived at the truth of the matter

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

trĭvĭālis: e, adj. trivium; prop. that is in or belongs to the cross-roads or public streets; hence, transf.,
I that may be found everywhere, common, commonplace, vulgar, ordinary, trivial (post-Aug.): trivialis scientia, Quint. 1, 4, 27: verba (opp. splendide atque adornate declamare), Suet. Rhet. 6: ludii ex circo, id. Aug. 74: carmen, Juv. 7, 55: mos, Calp. Ecl. 1, 28.

trĭvĭālis,¹⁵ e (trivium), triple : Arn. 3, 34 || trivial, grossier, vulgaire : Juv. 7, 55 ; Quint. 1, 4, 27.

triviālis, e (trivium), I) dreifältig, dreifach, germanitas, Arnob. 3, 34. – II) allgemein zugänglich, allbekannt, gewöhnlich, gemein, scientia, Quint.: ludii ex circo, Suet.: verba, Suet.: carmen, Iuven.: mos, Calp.

trivialis, e. adj. :: 平常者。俗者。— scientia 文法。諳字文。