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impulsor

From LSJ
Sophocles, Antigone, 883

Latin > English

impulsor impulsoris N M :: instigator

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

impulsor: (inp-), ōris, m. impello,
I one who incites or instigates, an inciter, instigator (rare but class.; cf.: auctor, hortator, monitor): quamvis non fueris suasor et impulsor profectionis meae, approbator certe fuisti, Cic. Att. 16, 7, 2: se auctores et impulsores et socios habuisse sceleris illius eos viros, quibus, etc., id. Vatin. 10, 24; id. Prov. Cons. 8, 18; cf.: me impulsore, Ter. Ad. 4, 2, 21; id. Eun. 5, 6, 18: pravi, Tac. H. 4, 68.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

impulsŏr,¹³ ōris, m. (impello), instigateur, conseiller : Cic. Att. 16, 7, 2 ; Vat. 24 ; Tac. H. 4, 68.

Latin > German (Georges)

impulsor, ōris, m. (impello), der Antreiber, Anreger, Veranlasser, profectionis meae, zu usw., Cic.: me impulsore, auf meinen Antrieb, auf mein Anstiften, Ter.: u. so impulsore Chresto, Suet.: Caesare impulsore atque auctore, Cic.: ne pravis impulsoribus paci belloque male consuleret, Tac.