ariditas
ἁρμονίη ἀφανὴς φανερῆς κρείττων → the hidden attunement is better than the obvious one, invisible connection is stronger than visible, harmony we can't see is stronger than harmony we can, unseen harmony is stronger than what we can see
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
ārĭdĭtas: ātis, f. aridus,
I dryness, drought.
Lit.: ariditatem ampliare, Plin. 11, 35, 41, § 117: myrtus siccata usque in ariditatem, id. 15, 29, 37, § 123: ariditas aquae, Vulg. Judith, 11, 10.—In the plur.: ariditatibus temperamenta ferre, Arn. 2, 69.—
B In Pall. meton. (abstr. pro concr.), any thing dry, withered, or parched: cum fimi ariditate miscenda est, i. e. fimo arido, Pall. 3, 4: ariditatem recidere, the dry, dead wood, id. 3, 21, 2.—
II Trop., a being withered, dryness: stipula ariditate plena, Vulg. Nah. 1, 10: bracchium ejus ariditate siccabitur, ib. Zach. 11, 17; and meton. (abstr. for concr.), of meagre, scanty food, Salv. 1, 1 sq.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
ārĭdĭtās, ātis, f. (aridus), aridité, sécheresse : Plin. 11, 117 || ariditas fimi = fimus aridus Pall. 3, 4, fumier sec.
