discretio
From LSJ
βορβόρῳ δ' ὕδωρ λαμπρὸν μιαίνων οὔποθ' εὑρήσεις ποτόν → once limpid waters are stained with mud, you'll never find a drink
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
discrētĭo: ōnis, f. discerno (postclass.).
I A separation: cum vis aliqua utrumque (corpus et animam) discreverit, quae discretio mors vocetur, Macr. Somn. Scip. 1, 6, 17; Lact. 7, 12, 4.—
II A difference, distinction: sine discretione, Pall. Jul. 4, 5; Amm. 17, 1 al.—
III Discernment, discrimination, capacity for distinguishing (late Lat.): ne, propter discretionem difficilem, jus incertum sit, Vulg. 1 Cor. 12, 10: boni ac mali, id. Hebr. 5, 14.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
discrētĭō, ōnis, f. (discerno), séparation : Dig. 7, 1, 62 ; Macr. Scip. 1, 6, 17
