lenitas

An Elementary Latin Dictionary

lēnitās ātis, f

lenis, softness, smoothness, gentleness, mildness : Arar in Rhodanum influit incredibili lenitate, Cs.: vocis.—Fig., mildness, gentleness, tenderness, lenity : inepta patris, T.: dare se ad lenitatem: legum.—Of style: elaborant alii in lenitate: genus orationis cum lenitate quādam aequabili profluens.

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