mathesis
Latin > English
mathesis mathesis N F :: maths; science; astrology
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
măthēsis: is (with the second syll. short:
I involvit măthĕsi, Prud. adv. Symm. 2, 893 al.; Sid. Carm. 5, 131), f., = μάθησις (lit., knowledge, science; hence, in partic.).
I The mathematics, mathesis (late Lat.): quadrifariae mathesis januae, Cassiod. Var. 1, 45; Fulg. Myth. 3, 10.—
II Astrology: mathesin scire, Spart. Hadr. 16; id. Ael. Vel. 3 fin.; Firm. Math. 1 praef. init.; Prud. adv. Symm. 2, 479.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
măthēsis, is ou sĕos, acc. sin ou sim, f. (μάθησις), action d’apprendre, connaissance : Cassiod. Var. 1, 45, 5 || astrologie : Firm. Math. 1 præf. ; Spart. Hadr. 16. măthĕsis Prud. Symm. 2, 479 ; 894.
Latin > German (Georges)
mathēsis, eos u. is, Akk in od. im, f. (μάθησις), eig. »Kenntnis, Wissenschaft«; dah. insbes.: I) Mathematik, Cassiod. var. 1, 45, 5. Fulg. myth. 3, 10. – II) Astrologie, Spart. u.a.: matheseos sciens, Iul. Val.: divinae matheseos disciplina, Firm. math. 1. praef. in.: mathesis praescriptum, Prud. c. Symm. 2, 479: mathesin profiteri, Schol. Iuven. 6, 572. – / măthĕsis gemessen, Prud. c. Symm. 2, 479 u. 894. Sidon. carm. 5, 131.
