evitatio
From LSJ
τὸν καπνὸν φεύγων εἰς τὸ πῦρ ἐνέπεσεν → out of the frying pan into the fire, from the frying pan into the fire
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
ēvītātĭo: ōnis, f. id.,
I an avoiding (post - Aug.): malorum, Quint. 5, 10, 33: periculi, Sen. Q. N. 2, 39: fastidii, Vop. Aur. 22.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
ēvītātĭō, ōnis, f. (evito), action d’éviter, fuite : Quint. 5, 10, 33 ; Sen. Nat. 2, 39, 3.
Latin > German (Georges)
ēvītātio, ōnis, f. (1. evito), das Vermeiden, impendentis periculi, Sen. nat. qu. 2, 39, 3: malorum (Ggstz. adeptio bonorum), Quint. 5, 10, 33: fastidii, Vopisc. Aurel. 22, 4.
