agnatio
αὐτὸν κέκρουκας τὸν βατῆρα τοῦ λόγου → you have struck the very threshold of the argument, you have struck the most important and chiefmost point
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
agnātĭo: (adg-), ōnis, f. id..
I The relationship of the agnatus, consanguinity on the father's side (v. agnatus), Cic. Leg. 1, 7, 23 Creuz; 1, 8, 24: jura agnationum, id. de Or. 1, 38, 173.—
II As a verbal subst. from agnascor, I. A.
A A being born after the last will or the death of the father, Dig. 40, 5, 24, § 11; Cod. Just. 3, 8, 1.—
B A growing on or to a thing (acc. to agnascor, II.), App. Herb. 59.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
agnātĭō, ōnis, f. (agnascor),
1 parenté du côté paternel, agnation : Cic. de Or. 1, 173, etc.
2 naissance après le testament du père [ou après la mort du père] : Ulp. Tit. 23, 2 ; Julian. Dig. 40, 5, 47
3 excroissance [d’une plante] : Ps. Apul. Herb. 60.
