vigilantia
ἀσκεῖν περὶ τὰ νοσήματα δύο, ὠφελεῖν ἢ μὴ βλάπτειν → strive, with regard to diseases, for two things — to do good, or to do no harm | as to diseases, make a habit of two things — to help, or at least, to do no harm
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
vĭgĭlantĭa: ae, f. vigilans, from vigilo,
I wakefulness (class.).
I Lit.: erat (Plinii) incredibile studium, summa vigilantia, Plin. Ep. 3, 5, 8.—Jocosely: fuit (Caninius) mirificā vigilantiā, qui suo toto consulatu somnum non viderit, Cic. Fam. 7, 30, 1.—More freq.,
II Trop., watchful attention, watchfulness, vigilance (syn.: sedulitas, diligentia): Siciliam virtute istius et vigilantiā singulari ... tutam esse servatam, Cic. Verr. 2, 5, 1, § 1; 2, 4, 24, § 54; id. Planc. 25, 62; id. Att. 8, 9, 4; Ter. Ad. 3, 3, 44; Quint. 5, 7, 10.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
vĭgĭlantĭa,¹² æ, f. (vigilans),
1 habitude de veiller : Cic. Fam. 7, 30, 1 ; Plin. Min. Ep. 3, 5, 8
2 [fig.] vigilance, soin vigilant, attention : Cic. Att. 8, 9, 4 ; Verr. 2, 5, 1.
