dilemma
From LSJ
Ξένῳ μάλιστα συμφέρει τὸ σωφρονεῖν → Bene se modeste gerere peregrinum decet → Den größten Nutzen bringt dem Gast Bescheidenheit
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
subs.
P. and V. ἀπορία, ἡ.
Be in a dilemma, v.: P. and V. ἀπορεῖν, V. ἀμηχανεῖν (rare P.).
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
dĭlemma: ătis, n. (δίλημμα),
I a double proposition, a dilemma; in logic, an argument in which an adversary is pinned between two difficulties, Serv. Verg. A. 2, 675, and 10, 449.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
dĭlēmma, ătis, n. (δίλημμα), dilemme [sorte d’argument] : Serv. En. 10, 449.
