tergiversator
From LSJ
ἀλλ᾽ ἀμφὶ τοῖς σφαλεῖσι μὴ 'ξ ἑκουσίας ὀργὴ πέπειρα → to those who err in judgment, not in will, anger is gentle | men's wrath is softened toward those who have erred unwittingly
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
tergiversātor: ōris, m. id.,
I one who delays, declines, o hangs back, a boggler, laggard (post-class.), Gell. 11, 7, 9; Arn. 7, 247; cf. Isid. 10, 271.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
tergĭversātŏr, ōris, m. (tergiversor), celui qui tergiverse, qui use de faux fuyants : Gell. 11, 7, 9 ; Arn. 7, 247.
Latin > German (Georges)
tergiversātor, ōris, m. (tergiversor), der Ausflüchtesucher, Zauderer, Verweigerer, Gell. 11, 7, 9. Arnob. 7, 43. Vgl. Isid. orig. 10, 271. Non. 79, 26.
