firmus (firm, resisting any attempt to alter or destroy it; hence unchangeable; of things and persons): stabilis (not yielding or varying; of persons and things): constans (steady, consistent; opposed to varius, mobilis): fidus (which may be confidently trusted; of persons, and also of things, as, pax fida): (The words are found in this connection and order.) certus et constans; firmus et constans: status (fixed, not subject to alteration; e.g., cursus siderum; Plin.): ratus (calculated; hence settled, immutable; e.g., in omni aeternitate rati immutabilesque siderum cursus). (The words are found in this connection and order.) ratus et certus; constans et ratus; ratus atque firmus.