affirmatio
Τὸ νικᾶν αὐτὸν αὑτὸν πασῶν νικῶν πρώτη τε καὶ ἀρίστη. Τὸ δὲ ἡττᾶσθαι αὐτὸν ὑφ' ἑαυτοῦ πάντων αἴσχιστόν τε ἅμα καὶ κάκιστον. → Τo conquer yourself is the first and best victory of all, while to be conquered by yourself is of all the most shameful as well as evil
Latin > English
affirmatio affirmationis N F :: affirmation, strengthening of belief; assertion, dogmatic/positive statement
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
affirmātĭo: (adf-), ōnis, f. affirmo,
I an affirmation, declaration, confirmation, or averment of a fact or assertion: est enim jus jurandum adfirmatio religiosa, Cic. Off. 3, 29; so Planc. ap. Cic. Fam. 10, 21, and Cic. ib. 7: in spem venire alicujus adfirmatione de aliqua re, Caes. B. G. 7, 30: constantissima annalium adfirmatione, Plin. 28, 2, 4, § 15; multā abfirmatione abnuere, Curt. 6, 11.
Latin > German (Georges)
affirmātio, ōnis, f. (affirmo), die Versicherung, Beteuerung, Bejahung, religiosa, Cic.: constantissima annalium, Plin.: credere affirmationi alcis, Planc. in Cic. ep.: multa affirmatione abnuere, Curt.: affirmationi suae fidem facere, Iustin.: m. folg. Acc. u. Infin., Quint. 4, 2, 79. Plin. 28, 15.
Latin > Chinese
affirmatio, onis. f. :: 定言。 Multa affirmatione abnuere 再三不允。
