per-mōtĭo

I. In gen., a moving, exciting, excitement, trop.: mentis permotio, Cic. Div 2, 3, 9: permotionis causā, in order to move or stir the feelings, id. de Or 2, 53, 216; id. Ac. 2, 44, 135.—

II. In partic., an emotion of the mind: permotiones istae animis nostris datae, Cic. Ac. 2, 44, 135.