misfortune Copy link Outline 1. adversa fortūna; or simply fortuna, where the context determines the sense (rare)2. expr. by adversus (without fortuna)3. infortūnium (colloq.4. incommŏdum (an untoward event) • misfortune: 1. adversa fortūna; or simply fortuna, where the context determines the sense (rare): fortune or m. (prosperity or adversity), prospera adversave f., Cic. N. D. 3, 37, 89: to mend m. by skill, arte emendare f., Hor. S. 2, 8, 85: v. adversity. (N.B.--Adversa fortuna is not used for a misfortune, but in collect. sense.) 2. expr. by adversus (without fortuna): if any m. should happen, si quid adversi accidisset, Nep. Alc. 8: successes or m.s, prospera vel a., Tac. Ann. 1, 1. Also adversae res = adversa fortuna (supr.): Cic. 3. infortūnium (colloq.: not in Cic.): beware of m., cave infortunio, Pl. Rud. 3, 5, 48: Ter. (This word is chiefly used of punishment brought upon a person; as in the colloq. expression, to come to grief = ferre infortunium, Ter. Ad. 2, 1, 24.) 4. incommŏdum (an untoward event): an unexpected m. occurred, accidit repentinum i., Caes. B. G. 1, 48, init.: an uninterrupted series of m.s, continua i., Caes. B. G. 7, 14, init. (N.B.--Caesar is partial to this use of the word.)
MISFORTUNE Copy link • MISFORTUNEfortuna mala; res adversae; fortuna afflicta; casus diversus or tristis; calamitas; infortunium. SYN. in CALAMITY.