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symplegma

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Περὶ τοῦ ἐπέκεινα τοῦ νοῦ κατὰ μὲν νόησιν πολλὰ λέγεται, θεωρεῖται δὲ ἀνοησίᾳ κρείττονι νοήσεως → On the subject of that which is beyond intellect, many statements are made on the basis of intellection, but it may be immediately cognised only by means of a non-intellection superior to intellection

Porphyry, Sententiae, 25

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

symplegma: ătis, n., = σύμπλεγμα (a twining together),
I a group of persons embracing or wrestling, Plin. 36, 5, 4, §§ 24 and 35.—In mal. part., Mart. 12, 43, 8; Arn. 7, 239.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

symplegma, ătis, n. (σύμπλεγμα), groupe [en sculpture ; lutteurs aux mains entrelacées] : Plin. 36, 24 || étreinte : Mart. 12, 43, 8.

Latin > German (Georges)

symplegma, atis, n. (σύμπλεγμα), die Verflechtung, I) eine Gruppe von je zwei Ringern, die beim Angriff alle vier Hände ineinander verschlungen hatten, Plin. 36, 24. – II) von den wollüstigen Verschlingungen beim Beischlaf, Mart. 12, 43, 8. Arnob. 7, 33.