vehemence
vehemence
subs.
P. σφοδρότης, ἡ.
Eagerness: P. and V. σπουδή, ἡ, προθῡμία, ἡ.
subs.
P. σφοδρότης, ἡ.
Eagerness: P. and V. σπουδή, ἡ, προθῡμία, ἡ.
VEHEMENCE
vis (general term intensive force or strength): gravitas (the impression which anything makes upon the feelings): violentia (violence): ardor: aestus (heat glow fire; especially of the passions a fever etc.): impotentia (want of self-control): iracundia (vehemence of character anger): incitatio: impetus (great hurry). [Vid: also VIOLENCE HEAT.] ☞ Vehementia (= vis) is first used by Plin.
vis (general term intensive force or strength): gravitas (the impression which anything makes upon the feelings): violentia (violence): ardor: aestus (heat glow fire; especially of the passions a fever etc.): impotentia (want of self-control): iracundia (vehemence of character anger): incitatio: impetus (great hurry). [Vid: also VIOLENCE HEAT.] ☞ Vehementia (= vis) is first used by Plin.
vehemence:
1. vĕhĕmentia (not Aug.): of personal character, Plin. 36, 5, 4, § 33.
2. vis (strength, or force): (i.) the v. of the storm, v. tempestatis, Caes. B C. 2, 14. (ii.) of a speech, Cic. Or. 68, 229.
3. contentio (exertion): great v. of speech, summa vis et c. sermonis, Cic. de Or. 1, 60, 255.
4. impĕtus, ūs (lit.. onset). (i.) the v. of the wind, ventorum i., Caes. B. G. 3, 13, med. (ii.) otherwise there can be no force or v. in speaking, aliter in oratione nec i. ullus nec vis esse potest, Cic. Or. 68. 229.
5. incĭtātio: (i.) of the rapid motion of the sun, Cic. Acad. 2, 26, 82. (ii.) transf.: mentis i. atque alacritas, Caes. B. C. 3, 92: of an orator, vis atque i., Cic. de Or. 1, 35, 161. Join any of the preceding words with vis.
6. stŭdium (eagerness, assiduity): to fight with v., alacritate et s. niti, Caes. B. G. 4, 24, fin.
7. ardor, ōris (heat): when the v. of the passions is lessened, a. cupiditatum restincto, Cic. Fin. 1, 13, 43.
8. călor, ōris (heat): Quint.: Plin. Ep.
9. aestus, ūs (violent commotion): used met., the v. (lit. tide) of your genius has carried you off from land, repente te quasi quidam a. ingenii tui procul a terra abripuit, Cic. de Or. 3, 36, 145.
10. sometimes, viŏlentia (strong expr., ferocity, violence): Cic. Phil. 12, 11, 26: opp. vis, Quint. 2, 12, 11.
11. sometimes, īrācundia (v. of character, proneness to anger): Cic. Tusc. 4, 12, 27.
12. anĭmus: of oratorical fire: Quint.
1. vĕhĕmentia (not Aug.): of personal character, Plin. 36, 5, 4, § 33.
2. vis (strength, or force): (i.) the v. of the storm, v. tempestatis, Caes. B C. 2, 14. (ii.) of a speech, Cic. Or. 68, 229.
3. contentio (exertion): great v. of speech, summa vis et c. sermonis, Cic. de Or. 1, 60, 255.
4. impĕtus, ūs (lit.. onset). (i.) the v. of the wind, ventorum i., Caes. B. G. 3, 13, med. (ii.) otherwise there can be no force or v. in speaking, aliter in oratione nec i. ullus nec vis esse potest, Cic. Or. 68. 229.
5. incĭtātio: (i.) of the rapid motion of the sun, Cic. Acad. 2, 26, 82. (ii.) transf.: mentis i. atque alacritas, Caes. B. C. 3, 92: of an orator, vis atque i., Cic. de Or. 1, 35, 161. Join any of the preceding words with vis.
6. stŭdium (eagerness, assiduity): to fight with v., alacritate et s. niti, Caes. B. G. 4, 24, fin.
7. ardor, ōris (heat): when the v. of the passions is lessened, a. cupiditatum restincto, Cic. Fin. 1, 13, 43.
8. călor, ōris (heat): Quint.: Plin. Ep.
9. aestus, ūs (violent commotion): used met., the v. (
10. sometimes, viŏlentia (strong expr., ferocity, violence): Cic. Phil. 12, 11, 26: opp. vis, Quint. 2, 12, 11.
11. sometimes, īrācundia (v. of character, proneness to anger): Cic. Tusc. 4, 12, 27.
12. anĭmus: of oratorical fire: Quint.