assistance Copy link Outline 1. ŏpis., ŏpem, ŏpe, f. (the nom. sing. does not occur)2. auxĭlĭum3. adjūmentum (prop. means of assisting) • assistance: 1. ŏpis., ŏpem, ŏpe, f. (the nom. sing. does not occur): you bring a. and safety to the needy, opem indigentibus salutemque fertis, Cic.: without your a., sine tua ope., Cic. 2. auxĭlĭum: to be of a. to any one, alicui auxilio esse, Ter.: they came to the a. of the Nervii, auxilio Nerviis venerunt, Caes.: the gods will bring us a., Di nobis auxilium ferent, Cic.: to beg for any one's a., a. ab aliquo petere, Cic. 3. adjūmentum (prop. means of assisting): to be of great a. to any one towards gaining the victory, esse alicui magno a. ad victoriam, Cic.: Quint. Phr.: they were unable, without a., to persuade the Sequani, Sequanis sua sponte persuadere non poterant, Caes.: v. help, aid, support.--Note. Opis and adjumentum, assistance or aid in general: auxilium (from augeo), assistance, giving an addition of strength. Join: opem auxiliumque ferre, Cic.