tropus
ἀμήχανον δὲ παντὸς ἀνδρὸς ἐκμαθεῖν ψυχήν τε καὶ φρόνημα καὶ γνώμην, πρὶν ἂν ἀρχαῖς τε καὶ νόμοισιν ἐντριβὴς φανῇ → hard it is to learn the mind of any mortal or the heart, 'till he be tried in chief authority | it is impossible to know fully any man's character, will, or judgment, until he has been proved by the test of rule and law-giving
Latin > English
tropus tropi N M :: trope, figure of speech, figurative use of word; song, manner of singing (L+S)
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
trŏpus: i, m., = τρόπος.
I In rhet., a figurative use of a word, a trope (postAug. for translatio, verborum immutatio), Quint. 9, 1, 4 sq.; 9, 2, 44 sq.; 9, 3, 20 al.—
II A manner of singing, a song, Ven. Carm. 10, 10, 54; 10, 10, 60; 10, 12, 4.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
trŏpus, ī, m. (τρόπος),
1 trope [t. de rhét.] : Quint. 9, 1, 4 ; 9, 2, 24
2 chant, mélodie : Fort. Carm. 10, 10, 54 ; 10, 10, 60.
