perspectio

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

perspectĭo, ōnis, f. [perspicio],

a seeing into , perception (post-class.): rerum caelestium, Lact. 2, 8 fin. ; id. Ira Dei, 1, 4: veritatis, Aug. Civ. Dei, 8, 4.