suspensio
From LSJ
τὸ γὰρ εὖ πράττειν παρὰ τὴν ἀξίαν ἀφορμὴ τοῦ κακῶς φρονεῖν τοῖς ἀνοήτοις γίγνεται → undeserved success engenders folly in unbalanced minds
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
suspensĭo: ōnis, f. suspendo, I. B. 3.,
I an arching or vaulting, arched work, Vitr. 5, 10; cf. the foll. art.—
II The imperfect pronunciation of a letter: litterae m, Isid. 1, 31, 6.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
suspēnsĭō, ōnis, f. (suspendo),
1 voûte : Vitr. Arch. 5, 10
2 interruption, suspension [dans la prononciation] : Diom. 438, 29
3 action de se tirer vers le haut [en parl. des paupières] : C. Aur. Acut. 3, 5, 50.
