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Περὶ τοῦ ἐπέκεινα τοῦ νοῦ κατὰ μὲν νόησιν πολλὰ λέγεται, θεωρεῖται δὲ ἀνοησίᾳ κρείττονι νοήσεως → On the subject of that which is beyond intellect, many statements are made on the basis of intellection, but it may be immediately cognised only by means of a non-intellection superior to intellection

Porphyry, Sententiae, 25

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

impŭdīcĭtĭa: (inp-), ae, f. impudicus,
I unchasteness, immodesty, lewdness, Plaut. Am. 2, 2, 189; Tac. A. 5, 3; Gell. 18, 3, 1; Dig. 1, 6, 2; Tert. Spect. 17.—Esp., of unnatural vice, Suet. Caes. 52; id. Aug. 71; id. Vesp. 13.—
II Transf., = impudentia, shamelessness: scio fide hercle erili ut soleat inpudicitia opprobrari, Plaut. Pers. 2, 2, 11.