Definition of tormentum
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Orthography ID = 1016533
1.
LEM
tormentum, tormentī
TARC-
noun (n., 2nd declension)
  1. an engine for hurling
  2. a twisted cord, sling
  3. a missile, shot
  4. an instrument of torture, rack
  5. [figuratively] torture, anguish, pain, torment
Abbreviations
tormentum ī, n TARC-, an engine for hurling: tormentis Mutinam verberavit: tormenta, arma, omnis apparatus belli, L.: telum tormento missum, Cs.

—A twisted cord, sling: praesectis mulierum crinibus tormenta effecerunt, Cs.

—A missile, shot: quod genus tegumenti nullo telo neque tormento transici posse, Cs.: tormenta e navibus procul excussa, Cu.

—An instrument of torture, rack: verberibus ac tormentis quaestionem habere.

—Fig., torture, anguish, pain, torment: iracundiae tormenta: Invidiā Siculi non invenere tyranni Maius tormentum, H.: animi tormenta latentis in aegro Corpore, Iu.: Tu lene tormentum ingenio admoves, gentle compulsion, H.
 
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