praetextum

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τὸ ἀγαθὸν αἱρετόν· τὸ δ' αἱρετὸν ἀρεστόν· τὸ δ' ἀρεστὸν ἐπαινετόν· τὸ δ' ἐπαινετὸν καλόνwhat is good is chosen, what is chosen is approved, what is approved is admired, what is admired is beautiful

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Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

praetextum: i, n., v. praetexo, P. a. B. 2.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

prætextum,¹³ ī, n.,
1 ornement : Sen. Ep. 71, 9
2 prétexte : Tac. H. 2, 100 ; Suet. Aug. 12.

Latin > German (Georges)

praetextum, ī, n. (praetexo), I) der Schmuck, die Zierde, rei publicae, Sen.: abiecto honoris praetexto, Val. Max.; vgl. Kempf Val. Max. 2, 10 in. p. 234. – II) ein Vorwand, um zu bemänteln (Ggstz. causa, hingegen species ein Vorwand, um zu beschönigen, Ggstz. res), Tac. u. Suet.: in eo quod sub praetexto publicae maiestatis agitur, Sen. rhet.: m. Genet. Gerund., praetexto classem adloquendi, Tac. hist. 2, 100.