problem
problem
subs.
Difficulty: P. and V. ἀ̆πορία, ἡ.
Matter: P. and V. πρᾶγμα, τό.
In geometry: P. πρόβλημα, τό.
Leaving to others these subtle problems of philosophy: V. ἄλλοις τὰ κομψὰ ταῦτʼ ἀφεὶς σοφίσματα (Eur. Frag.).
subs.
Difficulty: P. and V. ἀ̆πορία, ἡ.
Matter: P. and V. πρᾶγμα, τό.
In geometry: P. πρόβλημα, τό.
Leaving to others these subtle problems of philosophy: V. ἄλλοις τὰ κομψὰ ταῦτʼ ἀφεὶς σοφίσματα (Eur. Frag.).
PROBLEM
quaestio (a question proposed which is to be answered): quaestio difficilior non facilis ad explicandum or expediendum: problema -atis neuter (especially a mathematical problem; ☞ of the Silver Age): aenigma -atis neuter (a riddle; ☞ of later authority). To propose a problem quaerendum expediendum alicui aliquid proponere: solve that problem for me mihi quod rogavi dilue (Plaut.): it is a problem quaestio est; magna est quaestio. Anything is a difficult problem res magna est: to solve a difficult problem id quod est difficillimum efficere (i.e. practically).
quaestio (a question proposed which is to be answered): quaestio difficilior non facilis ad explicandum or expediendum: problema -atis neuter (especially a mathematical problem; ☞ of the Silver Age): aenigma -atis neuter (a riddle; ☞ of later authority). To propose a problem quaerendum expediendum alicui aliquid proponere: solve that problem for me mihi quod rogavi dilue (Plaut.): it is a problem quaestio est; magna est quaestio. Anything is a difficult problem res magna est: to solve a difficult problem id quod est difficillimum efficere (i.e. practically).
problem:
I. Scientific: problēma, ătis, n.; abl. pl. problematis (Gr. πρόβλημα: only as t. t.): Suet. Gr. 4: Sen.: Gell.
II. In colloq. sense: quaestio: v.QUESTION . The p. is ..., quaeritur ...: Cic. de Or. 3, 30, 118, etc.
I. Scientific: problēma, ătis, n.; abl. pl. problematis (Gr. πρόβλημα: only as t. t.): Suet. Gr. 4: Sen.: Gell.
II. In colloq. sense: quaestio: v.