portentum

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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)

portentum: i, v. portendo.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

portentum,¹⁰ ī, n. (portendo),
1 présage [venant de qqch. de prodigieux], pronostic, prodige, signe miraculeux : Cic. Nat. 2, 7 ; Div. 2, 69
2 monstruosité, miracle, merveille : Cic. Div. 2, 61