multiformis
Ποιητὴς, ὁπόταν ἐν τῷ τρίποδι τῆς Μούσης καθίζηται, τότε οὐκ ἔμφρων ἐστίν → Whenever a poet is seated on the Muses' tripod, he is not in his senses
Latin > English
multiformis multiformis, multiforme ADJ :: having many shapes
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
multĭ-formis: e, adj. multus-forma,
I many-shaped, multiform; various, diverse, manifold (class.): nuces, Col. 7, 9, 8: qualitates, Cic. Ac. 1, 7, 26: multiformes sumus, have a fickle character, Sen. Ep. 120, 23: artes multiformes et variae, Gell. 19, 14, 1: varius, multiplex, multiformis, Aur. Vict. Epit. 14, 6: Ennius, Front. ad Verr. 1: historia, Amm. 16, 5, 7.—Hence, adv.: mul-tĭformĭter, in many ways, variously (post-Aug.): varie et multiformiter disserere, Gell. 9, 5, 7; Plin. 36, 27, 69, § 202.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
multĭfōrmis,¹⁴ e (multus, forma), qui a plusieurs formes, varié, changeant [choses et pers.] : Cic. Ac. 1, 26 ; Sen. Ep. 120, 23.
Latin > German (Georges)
multifōrmis, e (multus u. forma), I) vielgestaltig, nuces, Colum.: machinae, Amm.: linea, Boëth.: qualitates variae et quasi multiformes, Cic. – II) übtr.: a) v. Pers.: multiformes sumus, haben eine proteusartige Natur (einen unbeständigen Charakter), Sen. ep. 120, 22: so auch varius, multiplex, multiformis, Aur. Vict. epit. 14, 6: Ennius, vielseitig, Fronto ad Ver. 1. p. 114, 2 N. – b) v. Lebl., vielfach, vielfältig, mannigfaltig, animalium partus, Plin.: artes, Gell.: facundia, Macr.: fallaciae, Augustin.
