temptation
temptation
subs.
Bait: P. and V. δέλεαρ, τό, Ar. δελέασμα, τό.
subs.
Bait: P. and V. δέλεαρ, τό, Ar. δελέασμα, τό.
TEMPTATION
(☞ not tentatio) sollicitatio; usually by the verb. To yield to temptation alicui ad scelus sollicitanti cedere; succumbere culpae.
(☞ not tentatio) sollicitatio; usually by the verb. To yield to temptation alicui ad scelus sollicitanti cedere; succumbere culpae.
temptation:
1. usu. expr. by a phr. with some verb: the hope of wealth has been a t. to many to sin, multis induxit in peccatum pecuniae spes, Auct. Her. 2, 19, 29.
2. sollĭcĭtātio: she cannot be overcome by t.s, sollicitationibus expugnari non potest, Sen. Controv. 2, 15, ad med.
3. tentātio (common in eccl. writers): the whole of life is called a t., vita tota t. nominatur, Aug. Conf. 10, 32.
4. scandălum (a stumbling-block): Tert.: v.ALLUREMENT , ENTICEMENT . Phr.: who does not know that the hope of impunity is the greatest t. to sin? quis ignorat maximam illecebram esse peccandi impunitatis spem? Cic. Mil. 16, 43: to yield to t., succumbere culpae, Virg. Aen. 4, 19 (R. and A.).
1. usu. expr. by a phr. with some verb: the hope of wealth has been a t. to many to sin, multis induxit in peccatum pecuniae spes, Auct. Her. 2, 19, 29.
2. sollĭcĭtātio: she cannot be overcome by t.s, sollicitationibus expugnari non potest, Sen. Controv. 2, 15, ad med.
3. tentātio (common in eccl. writers): the whole of life is called a t., vita tota t. nominatur, Aug. Conf. 10, 32.
4. scandălum (a stumbling-block): Tert.: v.