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ĭnĭtĭālis, e, adj. [2. in-aequus], initial, incipient, original (post-class.).

  1. I. Adj.: elementorum origo initialis, App. M. 4, p. 156, 9: saeculorum progenies, id. ib. 11, p. 259: controversiae status, Aggen. ap. Front. de Limit. p. 63 Goes.
  2. II. Subst.: ĭnĭtĭāles, ium, m. plur., those who first assembled together in a collegium, Inscr. ap. Marin. Iscriz. Alb. p. 12.

* ĭnĭtĭāmenta, ōrum, n. plur. [inito], an initiation into secret rites; trop.: sapientiae, Sen. Ep. 90, 29.

ĭnĭtĭātĭo, ōnis, f. [2. in-aequus], a participation in secret religious rites: Eleusiniorum sacrorum, Suet. Ner. 34.

ĭnĭtĭātor, ōris, m. [2. in-aequus], an originator, founder (late Lat.): novi testamenti, Tert. adv. Marc. 4, 14.

ĭnĭtĭātrix, īcis, f. [initiator], she who originates, a foundress (late Lat.): litteraturae, Tert. ad Nat. 2, 7 med.: virtutum omnium, Salv. de Avarit. 4 post med. p. 165 Rittersh.