imperatus
From LSJ
ὃν οὐ τύπτει λόγος οὐδὲ ῥάβδος → if words don't get through, neither a beating will | if the carrot doesn't work, the stick will not work either | whom words do not strike, neither does the rod
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
impĕrātus: (inp-), ūs, m. impero,
I a command, order (post-Aug. and very rare), Ambros. de Fuga Saec. 2, 8: ACILII GLABRIONIS IMPERATV, Inscr. Orell. 1525: imperatu Gratiani, Amm. 31, 7, 4.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
(1) impĕrātus, a, um, part. de impero.
(2) impĕrātŭs, ūs, m., ordre : Ambr. Fuga 2, 8 ; Amm. 18, 6, 10.
Latin > German (Georges)
imperātus, Dat. uī, Abl. ū, m. (impero), der Befehl, die Order, Dat., Ambros. de fuga saec. 2, 8: Abl., imperatu ducis, Amm. 18, 6, 10: imperatu eiusdem Gratiani, Amm. 31, 7, 4.
