verniliter

From LSJ

Τὸ νικᾶν αὐτὸν αὑτὸν πασῶν νικῶν πρώτη τε καὶ ἀρίστη. Τὸ δὲ ἡττᾶσθαι αὐτὸν ὑφ' ἑαυτοῦ πάντων αἴσχιστόν τε ἅμα καὶ κάκιστον. → Τo conquer yourself is the first and best victory of all, while to be conquered by yourself is of all the most shameful as well as evil

Plato, Laws, 626e

Latin > English

verniliter ADV :: obsequiously, fawningly

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

vernīlĭter: adv., v. vernilis.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

vernīlĭtĕr¹⁵ (vernilis), adv., en esclave né dans la maison, servilement : Hor. S. 2, 6, 108 || de façon bouffonne : Sen. Ben. 2, 11, 3.

Latin > German (Georges)

vernīliter, Adv. (vernilis), wie ein Haussklave, I) eig.: fungi officiis, Hor. sat. 2, 6, 108. – II) meton., sklavisch = kriechend höflich, kriechend, Caecil. com. 131. – u. = aus bloßer kriechender Höflichkeit, Sen. de ben. 2, 11, 3.