Magna facultas

Latin Construction

magna facultas. fem. (compar. maior facultas, superl. maxima facultas)

1. A great resource.

Constructions

Verb constructions

• magnam facultatem habere — Cic. [βʹ], [γʹ], [δʹ]

Loci

• αʹ Cicero, Ad Atticum 12.43:

sed tamen maior etiam res est quam facultates nostrae, praesertim adversario et cupido et locuplete et herede.

But the thing is beyond our means, especially with a rival who is both interested and rich—and an heir.

• βʹ Cicero, Ad Familiares 10.12:

Verum decus in virtute positum est, quae maxime illustratur magnis in rem publicam meritis: eam facultatem habes maximam.

True honor depends on virtue, which is best illustrated by great service to the republic; you have the best of opportunities to do this.

• γʹ Cicero, Ad Familiares 10.19:

Non multo plus patriae faveo quam tuae gloriae, cuius maximam facultatem tibi di immortales, ut spero, dederunt, quam complectere, obsecro.

I am not so much supporting our country as your glory, for which the immortal gods have, I hope, given you the greatest opportunity, and I beg you to embrace it.

• δʹ Cicero, Ad Familiares 13.72:

Equidem existimo habere te magnam facultatem—sed hoc tui est consilii et iudicii—ex eo senatus consulto, quod in heredes C. Vennonii factum est, Caerelliae commodandi

Anyway, I think you have a great opportunity—but this is up to your discretion and judgment—to help Caerellia following the decree of the senate that was passed regarding the heirs of Gaius Vennonius.

• εʹ Cicero, Ad Familiares 5.18:

Magnam facultatem sis habiturus nobiscum et cum omnibus tuis vivendi.

You may have the great opportunity to live with us and all your friends.

• στʹ Cicero, Ad Quintum Fratrem 3.9:

cave, amabo, quidquam, quod ad meum commodum attineat, nisi maximo tuo commodo et maxima tua facultate, mi frater, cogitaris.

Please, be sure not to do anything for the sake of my convenience, brother of mine, unless you think your own convenience and opportunity greatest.