circumloquor
From LSJ
τῶν δ᾽ ὀρθουμένων σῴζει τὰ πολλὰ σώμαθ᾽ ἡ πειθαρχία → But of those who make it through, following orders is what saves most of their lives (Sophocles, Antigone 675f.)
Latin > English
circumloquor circumloqui, circumlocutus sum V DEP :: make use of circumlocution/periphrasis
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
circum-lŏquor: lŏcūtus, lŏqui, v. n.,
I to make use of circumlocution or periphrasis (post-class.), Aus. Ep. 6, 7, and 146, 15.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
circumlŏquor, locūtus sum, lŏquī, intr., user de périphrases : Aug. Nupt. 2, 7, 17.
Latin > German (Georges)
circum-loquor, locūtus sum, loquī, umschreiben, Auson. ep. (XVI) 2, 8. p. 175 Schenkl u. epigr. 114, 15. p. 226 Schenkl. Augustin. de gen. ad litt. 12, 7, 16: circumloquendo aliquid significare, Augustin. de nupt. et concup. 2. § 17.
