complexion Copy link • complexion: cŏlor, ōris, m.: a snowy c., niveus c., Hor.: an agreeable c., suavis c., Cic.: the c. is to be preserved by bodily exercise, c. exercitationibus corporis tuendus est, Cic. Fig.: the c. of a work of genius, operis c., Hor.: the c. of a life, vitae c., Hor. Phr.: the c. of affairs, rerum facies, Tac. See also temperament, aspect.
COMPLEXION Copy link • COMPLEXIONcolour of the face: color oris: from context color only: a healthy complexion, color verus: a fine complexion, color suavis; coloris suavitas: a good complexion, coloris bonitas: a very good complexion, color egregius: a very pale complexion, color exsanguis. Temperament of the body: ingenium (the peculiarities of the mind): natura: (natural qualities as well of the constituent parts of the body as of the mental faculties of every being; nature): animus (mind, disposition of mind, character): constitutio (the temper formed by education): habitus (the internal and external condition or state of a matter, with all the objects of its existence): temperatio (temper).