commutabilis
δειναὶ δ' ἅμ' ἕπονται κῆρες ἀναπλάκητοι → and after him come dread spirits of death that never miss their mark
Latin > English
commutabilis commutabilis, commutabile ADJ :: changeable/variable; liable to reversal; plastic; adaptable (to adversary)
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
commūtābĭlis: e, adj. commuto,
I subject to change, changeable (class.).
I In gen.: cera, Cic. N. D. 3, 12, 30: haec imbecilla et commutabilis pecunia, id. Par. 1, 1, 7: commutabilis, varius, multiplex animus, id. Lael. 25, 92: ratio vitae, id. Mil. 26, 69: principia verbi, Varr. L. L. 9. § 99 Müll.—
II In rhet.: exordium quod ab adversario potest, leviter mutatum, ex contrariā parte dici, = commune, Cic. Inv. 1, 18, 26; so * Quint. 4, 1, 71.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
commūtābĭlis,¹⁵ e (commuto),
1 changeant, sujet au changement : commutabilis res publica Cic. Att. 1, 17, 8, situation politique précaire
2 interchangeable : exordium commutabile Cic. Inv. 1, 26, exorde que l’adversaire peut exploiter pour sa thèse.
Latin > German (Georges)
commūtābilis, e (commuto), veränderlich, der Veränderung unterworfen, wandelbar, a) übh. (Ggstz. incommutabilis), verbi principia, Varr. LL.: ratio vitae, Cic.: res publica, Cic. – b) als rhet. t. t., exordium c., der wandelbare, umdrehbare Eingang (den der Gegner mit geringer Abänderung zugunsten seiner Partei gebrauchen kann), Cic. de inv. 1, 26. Quint. 4, 1, 71. – Adv. commūtābiliter, Augustin. de trin. 2, 8, 15.
Latin > Chinese
commutabilis, e. adj. :: 可變者
