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This page lists direct English translations of common Latin phrases, such as veni vidi vici and et cetera. Some of the phrases are themselves translations of Greek phrases, as Greek rhetoric and literature reached its peak centuries before that of Ancient Rome. The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Look up translate in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in Latium, the region immediately surrounding Rome. ... List of Greek Phrases/Proverbs Αα (h)a AgeōmetrÄ“tos mÄ“deis eisitō. Let no-one without knowledge of geometry enter. Motto over the entrance to Platos Academy (quoted in Elias commentary on Aristotles Categories). ... Area under Roman control  Roman Republic  Roman Empire  Western Empire  Eastern Empire Ancient Rome was a civilization that grew from a city-state founded on the Italian Peninsula circa the 9th century BC to a massive empire straddling the Mediterranean Sea. ...


This list is a combination of the three divided "List of Latin phrases" pages, for users who have no trouble loading large pages and prefer a single page to scroll or search through. The contents of the list cannot be edited here, and are kept automatically in synch with the divided lists through template use. See List of Latin phrases (A–E), List of Latin phrases (F–O) and List of Latin phrases (P–Z) for the editable, segmented list, which has the same content as this page, but spread over three pages. This page lists direct English translations of common Latin phrases, such as veni vidi vici and et cetera. ... This page lists direct English translations of common Latin phrases, such as veni vidi vici and et cetera. ... This page lists direct English translations of common Latin phrases, such as veni vidi vici and et cetera. ... This page lists direct English translations of common Latin phrases, such as veni vidi vici and et cetera. ...

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a bene placito "from one who has been pleased well" Or "at will", "at one's pleasure". This phrase, and its Italian derivative beneplacito, are synonymous with the more common ad libitum ("at pleasure").
a caelo usque ad centrum "from the sky to the center" Or "from heaven all the way to the center of the earth". In law, can refer to the obsolete cuius est solum eius est usque ad coelum et ad inferos maxim of property ownership.
a capite ad calcem "from head to heel" From top to bottom; all the way through. Equally a pedibus usque ad caput.
a contrario "from the opposite" Equivalent to "on the contrary" or "au contraire". An argumentum a contrario is an "argument from the contrary", an argument or proof by contrast or direct opposite.
a Deucalione "since Deucalion" A long time ago. From Gaius Lucilius (Satires, 6, 284)
a fortiori "from the stronger" Loosely, "even more so" or "with even stronger reason". Often used to lead from a less certain proposition to a more evident corollary.

It is unwise to invest in pyramid schemes, and, a fortiori, in e-mail pyramid schemes. Deucalion In Greek mythology, Deucalion, or Deukálion (new-wine sailor) was the name of at least two figures: a son of Prometheus, and a son of Minos. ... Gaius Lucilius (c. ... The unsustainable geometric progression of a classic pyramid scheme A pyramid scheme is a non-sustainable business model that involves the exchange of money primarily for enrolling other people into the scheme, usually without any product or service being delivered. ...

a mari usque ad mare "from sea to sea" From Psalm 72:8, "Et dominabitur a mari usque ad mare, et a flumine usque ad terminos terrae" (KJV: "He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth"). National motto of Canada.
a pedibus usque ad caput "from feet to head" Completely. Similar to the English expressions "from tip to toe" or "from top to toe". Equally a capite ad calcem. See also ab ovo usque ad mala.
a posse ad esse "from being able to being" "From possibility to being" or "from being possible to being actual"
a posteriori "from the latter" Based on observation (i.e., empirical knowledge), the reverse of a priori. Used in mathematics and logic to denote something that is known after a proof has been carried out. In philosophy, used to denote something that can be known from empirical experience.
a priori "from the former" Presupposed, the reverse of a posteriori. Used in mathematics and logic to denote something that is known or postulated before a proof has been carried out. In philosophy, used to denote something that can be known without empirical experience. In everyday speech, it denotes something occurring or being known before the event.
a tergo "from behind" used in medical jargon as a replacement term for sodomy.
ab absurdo "from the absurd" Said of an argument that seeks to prove a statement's validity by pointing out the absurdity of an opponent's position (cf. appeal to ridicule). Not to be confused with a reductio ad absurdum, which is usually a valid logical argument.
ab abusu ad usum non valet consequentia "a consequence from an abuse to a use is not valid" Inferences regarding something's use from its misuse are invalid. Rights abused are still rights (cf. abusus non tollit usum).
ab aeterno "from the eternal" Literally, "from the everlasting" or "from eternity". Thus, "from time immemorial" or "since the beginning of time". In theology, often indicates something, such as the universe, that was created outside of time.
ab antiquo "from the ancient" From ancient times.
ab extra "from beyond" A legal term meaning "From without". From external sources, rather than from the self or the mind (ab intra).
ab hinc "from here on" Often rendered abhinc (which in Latin means simply "since" or "ago").
ab imo pectore "from the bottom of my heart" More literally, "from the deepest chest". Attributed to Julius Caesar. Can mean "with deepest affection" or "sincerely".
ab inconvenienti "from an inconvenient thing" New Latin for "based on unsuitability" or "from inconvenience". An argumentum ab inconvenienti is one based on the difficulties involved in pursuing a line of reasoning, and is thus a form of appeal to consequences.
ab incunabulis "from the cradle" Thus, "from the beginning" or "from infancy". Incunabula is commonly used in English to refer to the earliest stage or origin of something, and especially to copies of books that predate the spread of the printing press around AD 1500.
ab initio "from the beginning" In literature, refers to a story told from the beginning rather than in medias res (from the middle). In law, refers to something being the case from the start, rather than from when the court declared it so. In science, refers to the first principles. In other contexts, often refers to beginner or training courses. Ab Initio is also a software corporation. Ab initio mundi means "from the beginning of the world".
ab intestato "from an intestate" From someone who dies with no legal will (cf. ex testamento).
ab intra "from within" From the inside. The opposite of ab extra.
ab irato "from an angry man" By a person who is angry. Used in law to describe a decision or action that is detrimental to those it affects and was made based on hatred or anger, rather than on reason. The form irato is masculine; irata would be the feminine, but its use is almost nonexistent.
ab origine "from the source" From the origin, beginning, source, or commencement—i.e., "originally". The source of the word aboriginal.
ab ovo usque ad mala "from the egg to the apples" From Horace, Satire 1.3. Means "from beginning to end", based on the Roman main meal typically beginning with an egg dish and ending with fruit (cf. the English phrase soup to nuts). Thus, ab ovo means "from the beginning", and can also connote thoroughness.
ab uno disce omnes "from one, learn all" From Virgil's Aeneid. Refers to situations where a single example or observation indicates a general or universal truth. Also the motto of the Web site Top Searches & News.
ab urbe condita (a.u.c.) "from the founding of the city" Refers to the founding of Rome, which occurred in 753 BC according to Livy's count. Used as a reference point in ancient Rome for establishing dates, before being supplanted by other systems. Also anno urbis conditae (a.u.c.) ("in the year that the city was founded").
absens haeres non erit "an absent person will not be an heir" In law, refers to the principle that someone who is not present is unlikely to inherit.
absente reo (abs. re.) "with the defendant being absent" In the absence of the accused.
absit iniuria verbis "let injury by words be absent" Expresses the wish that no insult or wrong be conveyed by the speaker's words, i.e., "no offense". Also rendered absit injuria verbis; see also absit invidia.
absit invidia "let ill will be absent" Although similar to the English expression "no offense", absit invidia is not a mere social gesture to avoid causing offense, but also a way to ward off the harm that some people superstitiously believe animosity can cause others. Also extended to absit invidia verbo, meaning "may ill will be absent from the word" (cf. absit iniuria verbis).
absit omen "let an omen be absent" In other words, "let there not be an omen here". Expresses the wish that something seemingly ill-boding does not turn out to be an omen for future events, and calls on divine protection against evil.
absolutum dominium "absolute dominion" Total power or sovereignty.
absolvo "I acquit" A legal term said by a judge acquitting a defendant following a trial.
abundans cautela non nocet "abundant caution does no harm" Thus, one can never be too careful; even excessive precautions don't hurt anyone.
abusus non tollit usum "misuse does not remove use" An axiom stating that just because something can be, or has been, abused, does not mean that it must be, or always is. Abuse does not, in itself, justify denial of use
accusare nemo se debet nisi coram Deo "no one ought to accuse himself except in the Presence of God" A legal maxim denoting that any accused person is entitled to make a plea of not guilty, and also that a witness is not obliged to give a response or submit a document that will incriminate himself. A very similar phrase is nemo tenetur seipsum accusare.
acta est fabula plaudite "The play has been performed; applaud!" A common ending to ancient Roman comedies, also claimed by Suetonius in Lives of the Twelve Caesars to have been Caesar Augustus' last words. Applied by Sibelius to the third movement of his String Quartet no. 2 so that his audience would realize it was the last one, as a fourth would normally be expected.
acta non verba "actions, not words" Motto of the United States Merchant Marine.
Acta Sanctorum "Deeds of the Saints" Also used in the singular, Acta Sancti ("Deeds of the Saint"), preceding a specific Saint's name. A common title of works in hagiography.
actus reus "guilty act" The actual crime that is committed, rather than the intent or thought process leading up to the crime. Thus, the external elements of a crime, as contrasted with mens rea, the internal elements.
ad absurdum "to the absurd" In logic, to the point of being silly or nonsensical. See also reductio ad absurdum. Not to be confused with ab absurdo ("from the absurd").
adaequatio intellectûs nostri cum re "conformity of our minds to the fact" A phrase used in Epistemology regarding the nature of understanding.
ad abundantiam "to abundance" In legal language, used when providing additional evidence to an already sufficient collection. Also used commonly, as an equivalent of "as if this wasn't enough".
ad astra "to the stars" Name or motto (in full or part) of many organizations/publications/etc.
ad astra per aspera "to the stars through difficulty" Motto of Kansas and other organisations.
ad captandum vulgus "toward courting the crowd" To do something to appeal to the masses. Often used of politicians who make false or insincere promises to appeal to popular interest. An argumentum ad captandum is an argument designed to please the crowd.
ad eundum "to the same" An ad eundum degree, from the Latin ad eundum gradum ("to the same step" or "to the same degree"), is a courtesy degree awarded by one university or college to an alumnus of another. It is not an honorary degree, but a recognition of the formal learning that earned the degree at another college.
ad fontes "to the sources" A motto of Renaissance humanism. Also used in the Protestant Reformation.
ad fundum "to the bottom" Said during a generic toast, equivalent to "bottoms up!" In other contexts, generally means "back to the basics".
ad hoc "to this" Generally means "for this", in the sense of improvised on the spot or designed for only a specific, immediate purpose.

Rather than relying on ad hoc decisions, we should form a consistent plan for dealing with emergency situations. Psalms (from the Greek: Psalmoi (songs sung to a harp, originally from psallein play on a stringed instrument), Ψαλμοί; Hebrew: Tehilim, תהילים) is a book of the Hebrew Bible, Tanakh or Old Testament. ... H:For other uses of King James Version, see King James Version (disambiguation). ... The coat of arms of Antigua and Barbuda displays the national motto, Each endeavouring, all achieving. ... A Posteriori is the title of the musical project Enigmas sixth studio album, released in September 2006. ... Empirical or a posteriori knowledge is propositional knowledge obtained by experience or sensorial information. ... The terms a priori and a posteriori are used in philosophy to distinguish between two different types of propositional knowledge. ... Appeal to ridicule is a logical fallacy which presents the opponents argument in a way that appears ridiculous, often to the extent of creating a straw man of the actual argument. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Ab extra is a legal latin term, approximately translating to from without or from outside Concerning a case, a person may have recieved some funding from a 3rd party. ... A number of Latin terms are used in legal terminology and legal maxims. ... Gaius Julius Caesar was one of the best and most famous Roman Emperors. ... New Latin (or Neo-Latin) is a post-medieval version of Latin, now used primarily in International Scientific Vocabulary cladistics and systematics. ... Appeal to consequences, also known as argumentum ad consequentiam (Latin: argument to the consequences), is an argument that concludes a premise (typically a belief) to be either true or false based on whether the premise leads to desirable or undesirable consequences. ... The printing press is a mechanical device for printing many copies of a text on rectangular sheets of paper. ... The current version of the article or section reads like an advertisement. ... This is a list of legal terms with short definitions. ... In a formal logical system, that is, a set of propositions that are consistent with one another, it is probable that some of the statements can be deduced from one another. ... The current version of the article or section reads like an advertisement. ... Intestacy is the condition of the estate of a person who dies owning property greater than the sum of his or her enforceable debts and funeral expenses without having made a valid will or other binding declaration; alternatively where such a will or declaration has been made, but only applies... The term indigenous peoples has no universal, standard or fixed definition, but can be used about any ethnic group who inhabit the geographic region with which they have the earliest historical connection. ... Ab ovo (Latin — from the egg) is a reference to one of the twin eggs of Leda and Zeus disguised as a swan from which Helen was born. ... Horace, as imagined by Anton von Werner Quintus Horatius Flaccus, (December 8, 65 BC - November 27, 8 BC), known in the English-speaking world as Horace, was the leading Roman lyric poet during the time of Augustus. ... The eating and drinking habits of the Romans changed over the long (over 1000 years) duration of their ancient civilization. ... Soup to nuts is an English figurative expression (or idiom) conveying the meaning of from beginning to end. It is derived from the description of a complete meal, whose courses range from firstly Soup, to lastly Nuts. ... The Aeneid (IPA English pronunciation: ; in Latin Aeneis, pronounced — the title is Greek in form: genitive case Aeneidos): is a Latin epic written by Virgil in the 1st century BC (between 29 and 19 BC) that tells the legendary story of Aeneas, a Trojan who travelled to Italy where he... Ab urbe condita (related with Anno urbis conditae: AUC or a. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Centuries: 9th century BC - 8th century BC - 7th century BC Decades: 800s BC 790s BC 780s BC 770s BC 760s BC - 750s BC - 740s BC 730s BC 720s BC 710s BC 700s BC Events and trends 756 BC - Founding of Cyzicus. ... A portrait of Titus Livius made long after his death. ... now. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Self-incrimination is the act of accusing oneself of a crime for which a person can then be prosecuted. ... This article is about the Roman historian. ... The Twelve Caesars is a set of twelve biographies of Julius Caesar and the first 11 emperors of the Roman Empire. ... The famous statue of Octavian at the Prima Porta Caesar Augustus (Latin:IMP·CAESAR·DIVI·F·AVGVSTVS) ¹ (23 September 63 BC–19 August AD 14), known to modern historians as Octavian for the period of his life prior to 27 BC, is considered the first and one of the most... Sibelius redirects to this article. ... Flag of the United States Merchant Marine The U.S. Merchant Marine flag flown at the American Merchant Marine Veterans Memorial in Point Park in Ashtabula, Ohio The United States Merchant Marine comprise the merchant ships that are used to transport both imports and exports during peace time and serves... In traditional Christian iconography, Saints are usually depicted as having halos. ... Hagiography is the study of saints. ... Actus reus is the action (or inaction, in the case of criminal negligence and similar crimes which are sometimes called acts of omission) which, in combination with the mens rea (guilty mind), produces criminal liability in common law based criminal law jurisdictions such as the United States, United Kingdom. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Ad astra is a Latin phrase meaning to the stars. It is used as, or as part of, the motto of many organizations. ... Ad astra is a Latin phrase meaning to the stars. It is used as, or as part of, the motto of many organizations. ... In rhetoric an argument ad captandum, for capturing the gullibility of the naïve among the listeners or readers, is an unsound, specious argument, a kind of seductive casuistry. ... Ad fontes is a Latin expression which means that fundamental research is very important in politics, history and science. ... Renaissance humanism was a European intellectual movement beginning in Florence in the last decades of the 14th century. ... Reformation redirects here. ... Hip hip horray! Artists celebrating at Skagen by Danish painter P.S. Krøyer, 1888 A toast is someone or something in honor of which people usually have a drink, the drink or honor itself, or the act (pledge) of indicating that honor. ... Ad hoc is a Latin phrase which means for this [purpose]. It generally signifies a solution that has been tailored to a specific purpose, such as a tailor-made suit, a handcrafted network protocol, and specific-purpose equation and things like that. ...

ad hominem "to the man" Connotations of "against the man". Typically used in argumentum ad hominem, a logical fallacy consisting of criticizing a person when the subject of debate is the person's ideas or argument, on the mistaken assumption that an idea is more or less valid depending on the qualities of the person endorsing or opposing it.
ad honorem "to the honor" Generally means "for the honor", not seeking any material reward.
ad infinitum "to infinity" Going on forever. Used to designate a property which repeats in all cases in mathematical proof.
ad interim (ad int) "for the meantime" As in the term "chargé d'affaires ad interim" for a diplomatic officer who acts in place of an ambassador.
ad Kalendas Graecas "to the Greek Kalends" Attributed by Suetonius in Lives of the Twelve Caesars to Caesar Augustus. The phrase means "never" and is similar to phrases like "when pigs fly". The Kalends (also written Calends) were specific days of the Roman calendar, not of the Greek, and so the "Greek Kalends" would never occur.
ad libitum (ad lib) "toward pleasure" Loosely, "according to what pleases" or "as you wish"; libitum comes from the past participle of libere, "to please". It typically indicates in music and theatrical scripts that the performer has the liberty to change or omit something. Ad lib is specifically often used when someone improvises or ignores limitations.
ad litem "to the lawsuit" A legal term referring to a party appointed by a court to act in a lawsuit on behalf of another party who is deemed incapable of representing himself. An individual who acts in this capacity is called a guardian ad litem.
ad lucem "to the light" Motto of the University of Lisbon, Withington Girl's School, Manchester and St. Bartholomew's School, Newbury, UK
ad maiorem Dei gloriam (AMDG) "To the greater glory of God" Motto of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). Johann Sebastian Bach dedicated all of his work with the abbreviation "AMDG", and Edward Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius is similarly dedicated. Often rendered ad majorem Dei gloriam.
ad multos annos "To many years!" Expresses a wish for a long life. Similar to the English expression "Many happy returns!"
ad nauseam "to the point of disgust" Literally, "to the point of nausea". Sometimes used as a humorous alternative to ad infinitum. An argumentum ad nauseam is a logical fallacy involving basing one's argument on prolonged repetition, i.e., repeating something so much that people are "sick of it".
ad pedem litterae "to the foot of the letter" Thus, "exactly as it is written". Similar to the English idiom "to the letter", meaning "to the last detail".
ad perpetuam memoriam "to the perpetual memory" Generally precedes "of" and a person's name, and is used to wish for someone to be remembered long after death.
ad pondus omnium (ad pond om) "to the weight of all things" More loosely, "considering everything's weight". The abbreviation was historically used by physicians and others to signify that the last prescribed ingredient is to weigh as much as all of the previously mentioned ones.
ad quod damnum "to what damage" Meaning "according to the harm" or "in proportion to the harm". The phrase is used in tort law as a measure of damages inflicted, implying that a remedy, if one exists, ought to correspond specifically and only to the damage suffered (cf. damnum absque injuria).
ad referendum
(ad ref)
"to that which must be brought back" Loosely "subject to reference", meaning that something has been approved provisionally, but must still receive official approval. Not necessarily related to a referendum.
ad rem "to the matter" Thus, "to the point". Without digression.

Thank you for your concise, ad rem response. It has been suggested that Personal attack be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with fallacy. ... Look up Ad infinitum in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The infinity symbol ∞ in several typefaces. ... Ad interim (ad int) is Latin for temporarily or in the meantime. It also refers to a diplomatic officer who acts in place of an ambassador, as in the term chargé daffaires ad interim. Examples from classic literature: No; but she has become queen of Paris, ad interim, and... The Kalends (Latin k/calendæ, -arum), (or calends) correspond to the first days of each month of the Roman calendar. ... This article is about the Roman historian. ... The Twelve Caesars is a set of twelve biographies of Julius Caesar and the first 11 emperors of the Roman Empire. ... The famous statue of Octavian at the Prima Porta Caesar Augustus (Latin:IMP·CAESAR·DIVI·F·AVGVSTVS) ¹ (23 September 63 BC–19 August AD 14), known to modern historians as Octavian for the period of his life prior to 27 BC, is considered the first and one of the most... When pigs fly is an informal way of saying that something will never happen. ... The Roman calendar changed its form several times in the time between the foundation of Rome and the fall of the Roman Empire. ... Ad libitum is Latin for at ones pleasure, often shortened to Ad lib. ... See AdLib for the computer sound card manufacturer. ... In linguistics, a participle is a kind of verbal adjective; it indicates that the noun it modifies is a participant in the action that the participle refers to. ... Ad litem is a term used in law to refer to a party appointed by a court to act in a lawsuit on behalf of another party – for instance, a child or an incapacitated adult – who is deemed incapable of representing themselves. ... The University of Lisbon (Universidade de Lisboa) is a leading public university in Lisbon, Portugal, and is composed by eight faculties. ... A.M.D.G. engraving in choir loft of St. ... Seal of the Society of Jesus. ... Johann Sebastian Bach (pronounced ) (21 March 1685 O.S. – 28 July 1750 N.S.) was a prolific German composer and organist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra and solo instruments drew together the strands of the Baroque period and brought it to its ultimate maturity. ... Sir Edward Elgar Sir Edward Elgar, 1st Baronet, OM, GCVO (2 June 1857 â€“ 23 February 1934) was an English Romantic composer. ... The Dream of Gerontius, popularly called just Gerontius, is an oratorio (Opus 38) in two parts composed by Edward Elgar in 1900, to text from the poem by Cardinal Newman. ... Look up ad nauseam in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other uses, see Nausea (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with fallacy. ... Idioms is an expression (i. ... According to the harm or appropriate to the harm. ... In the common law, a tort is a civil wrong for which the law provides a remedy. ... In law, damages refers to the money paid or awarded to a claimant (as it is known in the UK) or plaintiff (in the US) following their successful claim in a civil action. ... A legal remedy is the means by which a court of law, usually in the exercise of civil law jurisdiction, enforces a right, imposes a penalty, or makes some other court order. ... Ballots of the Argentine plebiscite of 1984 on the border treaty with Chile A referendum (plural: referendums or referenda) or plebiscite (from Latin plebiscita, originally a decree of the Concilium Plebis) is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. ...

ad undas "to the waves" Equivalent to "to hell".
ad usum Delphini "for the use of the Dauphin" Said of a work that has been expurgated of offensive or improper parts. The phrase originates from editions of Greek and Roman classics which Louis XIV had censored for his heir apparent, the Dauphin. Also rarely in usum Delphini ("into the use of the Dauphin").
ad usum proprium (ad us. propr.) "for one's own use"
ad utrumque paratus "prepared for everything". Motto of Lunds University
ad valorem "to the value" According to an object's value. Used in commerce to refer to ad valorem taxes, taxes based on the assessed value of real estate or personal property.
ad victoriam "to victory" More commonly translated into "for victory" this is a battlecry of the Romans.
ad vitam aeternam "to eternal life" Also "to life everlasting". A common Biblical phrase.
addendum "thing to be added" An item to be added, especially a supplement to a book. The plural is addenda.
adequatio intellectus et rei "correspondence of the mind and reality" One of the definitions of the truth. When the mind has the same form as reality, we think truth. Also found as adequatio rei et intellectus.
adsum "I am here" Equivalent to "Present!" or "Here!" The opposite of "absum" or "abest" ("I am absent").
aegri somnia "a sick man's dreams" From Horace, Ars Poetica, 7. Loosely, "troubled dreams".
aequitas "Justice, or equality."
aetatis suae "of his own age" Thus, "at the age of". Appeared on portraits, gravestones, etc. Sometimes extended to anno aetatis suae (AAS), "in the year of his age". Sometimes shortened to just aetatis (aet.).

The tomb reads Anno 1629 Aetatis Suae 46 because she died in 1629 at age 46. Coat of Arms of the Dauphins of France. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Censorship is the removal of information from the public, or the prevention of circulation of information, where it is desired or felt best by some controlling group or body that others are not allowed to access the information which is being censored. ... An ad-valorem tax is a tax based on the value of real estate or personal property. ... For the Celine Dion song, see Immortality (Celine Dion song). ... Horace, as imagined by Anton von Werner Quintus Horatius Flaccus, (December 8, 65 BC - November 27, 8 BC), known in the English-speaking world as Horace, was the leading Roman lyric poet during the time of Augustus. ...

affidavit "he asserted" A legal term from Medieval Latin referring to a sworn statement. From fides, "faith".
age quod agis "do what you do" More literally, "drive what you are driving". Thus, attend to your business, pay attention to your work, and make sure to do what you are doing well.
agenda "things to be done" Originally comparable to a to-do list, an ordered list of things to be done. Now generalized to include any planned course of action. The singular, agendum ("thing that must be done"), is rarely used.
Agnus Dei "Lamb of God" Latin translation from John 1:36, where John the Baptist exclaims "Ecce Agnus Dei!" ("Behold the Lamb of God!") upon seeing Jesus, referring both to a lamb's connotations of innocence and to a sacrificial lamb.
alea iacta est "the die has been cast" Said by Julius Caesar upon crossing the Rubicon in 49 BC, according to Suetonius. The original meaning was roughly equivalent to the English phrase "the game is afoot", but its modern meaning, like that of the phrase "crossing the Rubicon", denotes passing the point of no return on a momentous decision and entering into a risky endeavor where the outcome is left to chance.
alenda lux ubi orta libertas "Let learning be cherished where liberty has arisen." The motto of Davidson College.
alias "otherwise" An assumed name or pseudonym. Similar to alter ego, but more specifically referring to a name, not to a "second self".
alibi "elsewhere" A legal defense where a defendant attempts to show that he was elsewhere at the time a crime was committed.

His alibi is sound; he gave evidence that he was in another city on the night of the murder. An affidavit is a formal sworn statement of fact, signed by the declarant (who is called the affiant), and witnessed (as to the veracity of the affiants signature) by a taker of oaths, such as a notary public. ... Medieval Latin refers to the Latin used in the Middle Ages, primarily as a medium of scholarly exchange and as the liturgical language of the medieval Roman Catholic Church. ... An agenda is a list of points to be discussed at a meeting, along with the order of points to be discussed. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Brass Agnus Dei from altar-front in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Louisville, Kentucky Lamb of God (Latin: Agnus Dei) is one of the titles given to Jesus in the New Testament and consequently in the Christian tradition. ... The Gospel of John is the fourth gospel in the canon of the New Testament, traditionally ascribed to John the Evangelist. ... Mural depiction of Jesus baptism by the hand of John, Jordan River, Jordan The excavated remains of the baptism site in Bethany beyond the Jordan John the Baptist (also called John the Baptiser, or Yahya the Baptiser) was a 1st century Jewish preacher and ascetic regarded as a prophet by... This article is about Jesus of Nazareth. ... It has been suggested that Lambing be merged into this article or section. ... A sacrificial lamb refers to a lamb (or metaphorical parallel) killed or discounted in some way in order to further some other cause. ... Alea iacta est (Latin: The die is cast) [ˈaːlɛa ˈjakta ɛst] is what Julius Caesar is reported to have said on January 10, 49 BC as he led his army across the River Rubicon in Northern Italy out of the province assigned to him by the Roman Senate. ... Look up die in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Gaius Julius Caesar was one of the best and most famous Roman Emperors. ... Presumed course of the Rubicon For other uses, see Rubicon (disambiguation). ... Consuls: Lucius Cornelius Lentulus Crus, Gaius Claudius Marcellus Maior. ... This article is about the Roman historian. ... Crossing the Rubicon is a phrase connoting the passage of a point of no return. ... The point of no return, or the Rubicon, is the point beyond which someone, or some group of people, must continue on their current course of action. ... Davidson College is a private liberal arts college for 1,700 students in Davidson, North Carolina. ... A pseudonym (Greek pseudo + -onym: false name) is an artificial, fictitious name, also known as an alias, used by an individual as an alternative to a persons true name. ...

alis aquilae "on eagles wings" taken from the Book of Isaiah, Chapter 40. "But those who wait for the Lord shall find their strength renewed, they shall mount up on wings like eagles, they shall run and not grow weary, they shall walk and not grow faint."
alis grave nil "nothing is heavy to those who have wings" motto of the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro- PUC-RIO).
alis volat propris "she flies with her own wings" State motto of Oregon. Can also be rendered alis volat propriis.
Aliquantus "Rather big"
Aliquantulus "Not that big"
aliquid stat pro aliquo "something that stands for something else" A foundational definition for semiotics
alma mater "nourishing mother" Term used for the university one attends or has attended. Another university term, matriculation, is also derived from mater. The term suggests that the students are "fed" knowledge and taken care of by the university. The term is also used for a university's traditional school anthem.
alter ego "other I" Another self, a second persona or alias. Can be used to describe different facets or identities of a single character, or different characters who seem representations of the same personality. Often used of a fictional character's secret identity.
alterius non sit qui suus esse potest "Let no man belong to another that can belong to himself" Final sentence from Aesop ascribed fable (see also Aesop's Fables) "The Frogs Who Desired a King" as appears in the collection commonly known as the "Anonymus Neveleti" (fable "XXIb. De ranis a Iove querentibus regem"). Motto of Paracelsus.
alterum non laedere "to not wound another" One of Justinian I's three basic legal precepts.
alumna or
alumnus
"pupil" Sometimes rendered with the gender-neutral alumn or alum in English. A graduate or former student of a school, college or university. Alumna (pl. alumnae) is a female pupil, and alumnus (pl. alumni) is a male pupil—alumni is generally used for a group of both males and females. The word derives from alere, "to nourish", a graduate being someone who was raised and taken care of at the school (cf. alma mater).
amicus curiae "friend of the court" An adviser, or a person who can obtain or grant access to the favour of powerful group, like a Roman Curia. In current U.S. legal usage, an amicus curiae is a third party allowed to submit a legal opinion (in the form of an amicus brief) to the court.
amiterre legem terrae "to lose the law of the land" An obsolete legal term signifying the forfeiture of the right of swearing in any court or cause, or to become infamous.
amor est vitae essentia "love is the essence of life" As said by Robert B. Mackay, Australian Analyst.
amor omnibus idem "love is the same for all" from Virgil's Georgics III.
amor patriae "love of one's country" Patriotism.
amor vincit omnia "love conquers all" Written on bracelet worn by the Prioress in Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales. See also veritas omnia vincit and labor omnia vincit.
anno (an.) "in the year" Also used in such phrases as anno urbis conditae (see ab urbe condita), Anno Domini, and anno regni.
Anno Domini (A.D.) "in the Year of the Lord" Short for Anno Domini Nostri Iesus Christi ("in the Year of Our Lord, Jesus Christ"), the predominantly used system for dating years across the world, used with the Gregorian calendar, and based on the perceived year of the birth of Jesus Christ. The years before Jesus' birth were once marked with a. C.n (Ante Christum Natum, "Before Christ was Born"), but now use the English abbreviation BC ("Before Christ").

Augustus was born in the year 63 BC, and died AD 14. This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Here is a list of state mottos for the states of the United States. ... Official language(s) None Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ... Semiotics, or semiology, is the study of signs and symbols, both individually and grouped in sign systems. ... Alma mater is Latin for nourishing mother. It was used in ancient Rome as a title for the mother goddess, and in Medieval Christianity for the Virgin Mary. ... Representation of a university class, 1350s. ... The matriculation ceremony at Oxford Matriculation refers to the formal process of entering a university, or of becoming eligible to enter by acquiring the required prior qualifications. ... Alter Ego has multiple meanings: Alter Ego is a game for the Commodore 64 computer. ... Persona literally means mask , although it does not usually refer to a literal mask but to the social masks all humans supposedly wear. ... A pseudonym (Greek pseudo + -onym: false name) is an artificial, fictitious name, also known as an alias, used by an individual as an alternative to a persons true name. ... A fictional character is any person who appears in a work of fiction. ... For other uses of this term, please see Secret identity (disambiguation). ... Aesop, as depicted in the Nuremberg Chronicle by Hartmann Schedel. ... In its strict sense a fable is a short story or folk tale embodying a moral, which may be expressed explicitly at the end as a maxim. ... Aesop, as depicted in the Nuremberg Chronicle by Hartmann Schedel. ... The Frogs Who Desired a King is a fable ascribed to the slave Aesop. ... A motto (from Italian) is a phrase or a short list of words meant formally to describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization. ... Paracelsus Paracelsus (born 11 November or 17 December 1493 in Einsiedeln, Switzerland - 24 September 1541) was an alchemist, physician, astrologer, and general occultist. ... Justinian depicted on one of the famous mosaics of the Basilica of San Vitale. ... An alumnus (masculine) or alumna (feminine) is a former student of a college, university, or school. ... Amicus curiae (plural amici curiae) is a legal Latin phrase, literally translated as friend of the court, that refers to a person or entity that is not a party to a case that volunteers to offer information on a point of law or some other aspect of the case to... The Roman Curia - usually (but simplistically) called the Vatican - is the administrative apparatus of the Holy See, coordinating and providing the necessary organisation for the correct functioning of the Catholic Church and the achievement of its goals. ... Amiterre legem terræ (literally, to lose the law of the land) is a Latin phrase used in law, signifying the forfeiture of the right of swearing in any court or cause, or to become infamous. ... A bust of Virgil, from the entrance to his tomb in Naples, Italy. ... Georgics Book III, Shepherd with Flocks, Vatican The Georgics, published in 29 BC, is the second major work by the Latin poet Virgil. ... This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. ... The Prioress Tale follows The Shipmans Tale in Geoffrey Chaucers The Canterbury Tales. ... Geoffrey Chaucer (c. ... Canterbury Tales Woodcut 1484 The Canterbury Tales is a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century (two of them in prose, the rest in verse). ... Dionysius Exiguus invented Anno Domini years to date Easter. ... The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used calendar in the world. ... This article is about Jesus of Nazareth. ... Christ is the English translation of the Greek word (Christós), which literally means The Anointed One. ... Ante Christum Natum (Latin for Before Christ (was) Born), usually abbreviated to A.C.N., a. ... The famous statue of Octavian at the Prima Porta Caesar Augustus (Latin:IMP·CAESAR·DIVI·F·AVGVSTVS) ¹ (23 September 63 BC–19 August AD 14), known to modern historians as Octavian for the period of his life prior to 27 BC, is considered the first and one of the most... Centuries: 2nd century BC - 1st century BC - 1st century Decades: 110s BC 100s BC 90s BC 80s BC 70s BC - 60s BC - 50s BC 40s BC 30s BC 20s BC 10s BC Years: 68 BC 67 BC 66 BC 65 BC 64 BC 63 BC 62 BC 61 BC 60... Events First year of tianfeng era of the Chinese Xin Dynasty. ...

anno regni "In the year of the reign" Precedes "of" and the current ruler.
Annuit Cœptis "He Has Approved the Undertakings" Motto on the reverse of the Great Seal of the United States and on the back of the U.S. one dollar bill. "He" refers to God, and so the official translation given by the U.S. State Department is "He [God] has favored our undertakings".
annus horribilis "horrible year" A recent pun on annus mirabilis, first used by Queen Elizabeth II to describe what a bad year 1992 had been for her, and subsequently occasionally used to refer to many other years perceived as "horrible". In Classical Latin, this phrase would actually mean "terrifying year". See also annus terribilis.
annus mirabilis "wonderful year" Used particularly to refer to the years 16651666, during which Isaac Newton made revolutionary inventions and discoveries in calculus, motion, optics and gravitation. Annus Mirabilis is also the title of a poem by John Dryden written in the same year. It has since been used to refer to other years, especially to 1905, when Albert Einstein made equally revolutionary discoveries concerning the photoelectric effect, Brownian motion and the special theory of relativity. (See Annus Mirabilis Papers)
annus terribilis "dreadful year" Used to describe 1348, the year the Black Death began to afflict Europe.
ante bellum "before the war" As in "status quo ante bellum", "as it was before the war". Commonly used in the Southern United States as antebellum to refer to the period preceding the American Civil War.
ante cibum (a.c.) "before food" Medical shorthand for "before meals".
ante litteram "before the letter" Said of an expression or term that describes something which existed before the phrase itself was introduced or became common.

Alan Turing was a computer scientist ante litteram, since the field of "computer science" was not yet recognized in Turing's day. Reverse side of the Great Seal of the United States Annuit CÅ“ptis is one of two mottos (the other being Novus Ordo Seclorum) on the reverse side of the Great Seal of the United States. ... Obverse The Great Seal of the United States is used to authenticate certain documents issued by the United States government. ... Obverse of the $1 bill Reverse of the $1 bill The U.S. one dollar bill ($1) is a denomination of U.S. currency. ... This article discusses the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ... Annus horribilis is a Latin phrase meaning horrible year. It is a pun on annus mirabilis meaning year of wonders. // The Year of Wonders (1666) According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the first known written usage of the latin phrase Annus Mirabilis is as the title of a poem composed... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Classical Latin is the language used by the principal exponents of that language in what is usually regarded as classical Latin literature. ... Annus Mirabilis is a Latin expression which means miraculous year. ... 1665 (MDCLXV) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1666 is often called Annus Mirabilis. ... Sir Isaac Newton, (4 January 1643 – 31 March 1727) [ OS: 25 December 1642 – 20 March 1727][1] was an English physicist, mathematician, astronomer, natural philosopher, and alchemist, regarded by many as the greatest figure in the history of science. ... Annus Mirabilis is a poem written by John Dryden and published in 1667. ... John Dryden John Dryden (August 19 {August 9 O.S.}, 1631 - May 12 {May 1 O.S.}, 1700) was an influential English poet, literary critic, translator and playwright, who dominated the literary life of Restoration England to such a point that the period came to be known in literary circles... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar). ... Albert Einstein ( ) (March 14, 1879 – April 18, 1955) was a German-born theoretical physicist who is widely considered to have been one of the greatest physicists of all time. ... Einstein, in 1905, when he wrote the Annus Mirabilis Papers The Annus Mirabilis Papers (from Latin, Annus mirabilis, for extraordinary year) are the papers of Albert Einstein published in the Annalen der Physik Scientific journal in 1905. ... April 7 - Charles University is founded in Prague. ... Illustration of the Black Death from the Toggenburg Bible (1411). ... Antebellum is a Latin word meaning before war(ante means before and bellum is war). ... Status Quo are an English rock band whose music is characterised by a strong boogie line. ... Historic Southern United States. ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... A medical prescription ) is an order (often in written form) by a qualified health care professional to a pharmacist or other therapist for a treatment to be provided to their patient. ... Alan Mathison Turing, OBE (June 23, 1912 – June 7, 1954), was an English mathematician, logician, and cryptographer. ... Computer science, or computing science, is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and their implementation and application in computer systems. ...

ante meridiem (a.m.) "before midday" The period from midnight to noon (cf. post meridiem).
ante mortem "before death" See post mortem ("after death").
ante prandium (a.p.) "before lunch" Used on pharmaceutical prescriptions to denote "before a meal". Less common is post prandium, "after lunch".
apparatus criticus "critical apparatus" Textual notes. A list of other readings relating to a document, especially in a scholarly edition of a text.
aqua (aq.) "water"
aqua fortis "strong water" Refers to nitric acid.
aqua pura "pure water" Or "clear water", "clean water".
aqua regia "royal water" refers to a mixture of hydrochloric acid and nitric acid.
aqua vitae "water of life" "Spirit of Wine" in many English texts. Used to refer to various native distilled beverages, such as whisky in Scotland and Ireland, gin in Holland, brandy (eau de vie) in France, and akvavit in Scandinavia.
arbiter elegantiarum "judge of tastes" One who prescribes, rules on, or is a recognized authority on matters of social behavior and taste. Said of Petronius. Also rendered arbiter elegentiae ("judge of a taste").
arcus senilis "senile bow" An opaque circle around the cornea of the eye, often seen in elderly people.
arguendo "for arguing" For the sake of argument. Said when something is done purely in order to discuss a matter or illustrate a point.

Let us assume, arguendo, that your claim is correct. For other uses, see Midnight (disambiguation) Midnight, literally the middle of the night, is a time arbitrarily designated to determine the end of a day and the beginning of the next in some, mainly Western, cultures. ... Noon is the time exactly through the day, written 12:00 in the 24-hour clock and 12:00 noon in the 12-hour clock. ... The references in this article would be clearer with a different and/or consistent style of citation, footnoting or external linking. ... The chemical compound nitric acid (HNO3), also known as aqua fortis and spirit of nitre, is an aqueous solution of hydrogen nitrate (anhydrous nitric acid). ... Freshly prepared aqua regia is colourless, but it turns orange within seconds. ... The chemical compound hydrochloric acid is the aqueous (water-based) solution of hydrogen chloride (HCl). ... The chemical compound nitric acid (HNO3), also known as aqua fortis and spirit of nitre, is an aqueous solution of hydrogen nitrate (anhydrous nitric acid). ... Aqua vitae (L. water of life), is an archaic name for a concentrated aqueous solution of ethanol. ... Various distilled beverages in a Spanish bar A distilled beverage is a liquid preparation meant for consumption containing ethyl alcohol (ethanol) purified by distillation from a fermented substance such as fruit, vegetables, or grain. ... Whisky, or whiskey, refers to a broad category of alcoholic beverages that are distilled from fermented grain mash and aged in oak casks. ... This article concerns the beverage. ... Brandy pot stills at the Van Ryn Brandy Cellar near Stellenbosch, South Africa. ... A bottle and glass of Linie brand akvavit. ... Petronius (c. ... The cornea is the transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber, providing most of an eyes optical power [1]. Together with the lens, the cornea refracts light and, as a result, helps the eye to focus. ...

argumentum "argument" Or "reasoning", "inference", "appeal", "proof". The plural is argumenta. Commonly used in the names of logical arguments and fallacies, preceding phrases such as a silentio ("by silence"), ad antiquitatem ("to antiquity"), ad baculum ("to the stick"), ad captandum ("to capturing"), ad consequentiam ("to the consequence"), ad crumenam ("to the purse"), ad feminam ("to the woman"), ad hominem ("to the person"), ad ignorantiam ("to ignorance"), ad judicium ("to judgment"), ad lazarum ("to poverty"), ad logicam ("to logic"), ad metum ("to fear"), ad misericordiam ("to pity"), ad nauseam ("to nausea"), ad novitatem ("to novelty"), ad personam ("to the character"), ad numerum ("to the number"), ad odium ("to spite"), ad populum ("to the people"), ad temperantiam ("to moderation"), ad verecundiam ("to reverence"), ex silentio ("from silence"), and in terrorem ("into terror").
ars celare artem "art [is] to conceal art" An aesthetic ideal that good art should appear natural rather than contrived.
ars gratia artis "art for art's sake" Translated into Latin from Baudelaire's "L'art pour l'art". Motto of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
ars longa vita brevis "art is long, life is short" The Latin translation by Horace of a phrase from Hippocrates, often used out of context. The "art" referred to in the original aphorism was the craft of medicine, which took a lifetime to acquire.
audax at fidelis "bold but faithful" Motto of Queensland.
audeamus "let us dare" Motto of Otago University Students' Association, a direct response to the university's motto of sapere aude ("dare to be wise").
audemus jura nostra defendere "we dare to defend our rights" State motto of Alabama, adopted in 1923. Translated into Latin from a paraphrase of the stanza "Men who their duties know / But know their rights, and knowing, dare maintain" from the poem "What Constitutes a State?" by 18th-century author William Jones.
audentes fortuna iuvat "fortune favors the bold" From Virgil, Aeneid X, 284 (where the first word is in the archaic form audentis). Allegedly the last words of Pliny the Elder before he left the docks at Pompeii to rescue people from the eruption of Vesuvius in 79. Often quoted as audaces fortuna iuvat.
audere est facere "to dare is to do" The motto of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, the famous professional Association Football (soccer) team based in London, England.
audi alteram partem "hear the other side" A legal principle of fairness. Also worded as audiatur et altera pars ("let the other side be heard too").
aurea mediocritas "golden mean" From Horace's Odes II, 10. Refers to the ethical goal of reaching a virtuous middle ground between two sinful extremes. The golden mean concept is common to many philosophers, chiefly Aristotle.
auri sacra fames "accursed hunger for gold" From Virgil, Aeneid 3,57. Later quoted by Seneca as "quod non mortalia pectora coges, auri sacra fames": "What aren't you able to bring men to do, miserable hunger for gold!"
auribus teneo lupum "I hold a wolf by the ears" A common ancient proverb, this version from Terence. Indicates that one is in a dangerous situation where both holding on and letting go could be deadly. A modern version is "To have a tiger by the tail."
aurora australis "southern dawn" The Southern Lights, an aurora that appears in the Southern Hemisphere. It is less well-known than the Northern Lights, or aurorea borealis. The Aurora Australis is also the name of an Antarctic icebreaker ship.
aurora borealis "northern dawn" The Northern Lights, an aurora that appears in the Northern Hemisphere.
aut Caesar aut nihil "either Caesar or nothing" Indicates that the only valid possibility is to be emperor, or a similarly prominent position. More generally, "all or nothing". Adopted by Cesare Borgia as a personal motto.
aut concilio aut ense "either by meeting or by the sword" Thus, either through reasoned discussion or through war. A former motto of Chile, replaced by post tenebras lux.
aut pax aut bellum "either peace or war" The motto of the Gunn Clan.
aut vincere aut mori "either to conquer or to die" A general pledge of "victory or death" (cf. victoria aut mors).
ave atque vale "Hail and farewell!" From Catullus, carmen 101, addressed to his deceased brother.
ave Caesar morituri te salutant "Hail, Caesar! The ones who are about to die salute you!" From Suetonius' Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Cladius 21. The traditional greeting of gladiators prior to battle. morituri is also translated as "we who are about to die" based on the context in which it was spoken, and this translation is sometimes aided by changing the Latin to nos morituri te salutamus. Also rendered with imperator instead of Caesar.
ave Europa nostra vera Patria "Hail, Europe, our true Fatherland!" Anthem of Pan-Europeanists.
Ave Maria "Hail, Mary" A Roman Catholic prayer to Mary, the mother of Jesus.

In logic, an argument is an attempt to demonstrate the truth of an assertion called a conclusion, based on the truth of a set of assertions called premises. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with fallacy. ... The argument from silence (also called argumentum a silentio in Latin) is that the silence of a speaker or writer about X proves or suggests that the speaker or writer is either ignorant of X or has a motive to remain silent about X. When used as a logical proof... Appeal to tradition, also known as appeal to common practice or argumentum ad antiquitatem is a common logical fallacy in which someone proclaims his or her accuracy by noting that this is how its always been done. ... Argumentum ad baculum (Latin: argument to the cudgel or appeal to the stick), also known as appeal to force, is an argument where force, coercion, or the threat of force, is given as a justification for a conclusion. ... In rhetoric an argument ad captandum, for capturing the gullibility of the naïve among the listeners or readers, is an unsound, specious argument, a kind of seductive casuistry. ... Appeal to consequences, also known as argumentum ad consequentiam (Latin: argument to the consequences), is an argument that concludes a premise (typically a belief) to be either true or false based on whether the premise leads to desirable or undesirable consequences. ... Argumentum ad crumenam is a logical fallacy of thinking a conclusion is correct because the person making the argument is rich. ... It has been suggested that Personal attack be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Personal attack be merged into this article or section. ... The argument from ignorance, also known as argumentum ad ignorantiam (appeal to ignorance [1]) or argument by lack of imagination, is a logical fallacy in which it is claimed that a premise is true only because it has not been proven false, or that a premise is false only because... Argumentum ad lazarum is the logical fallacy of thinking a conclusion is correct because the subject of the argument is poor. ... The argument from fallacy, also known as argumentum ad logicam or fallacy fallacy, is a logical fallacy which assumes that if an argument is fallacious, its conclusion must be false. ... An appeal to fear (also called argumentum ad metum or argumentum in terrorem) is a logical fallacy in which a person attempts to create support for his or her idea by playing on existing fears and prejudices. ... An appeal to pity (also called argumentum ad misericordiam) is a logical fallacy in which someone tries to win support for their argument or idea by exploiting their opponents feelings of pity or guilt. ... Look up ad nauseam in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The appeal to novelty (also called argumentum ad novitatem) is a logical fallacy in which someone claims that his or her idea or proposal is correct or superior because it is new and modern. ... It has been suggested that Personal attack be merged into this article or section. ... An argumentum ad populum (Latin: appeal to the people), in logic, is a fallacious argument that concludes a proposition to be true because many or all people believe it; it alleges that In ethics this argument is stated, This type of argument is known by several names[1], including appeal... Appeal to spite (also called argumentum ad odium) is a logical fallacy in which someone attempts to win favor for an argument by exploiting existing feelings of bitterness or spite in the opposing party: By voting for my proposal instead of Jims, youll finally have a chance to... An argumentum ad populum (Latin: appeal to the people), in logic, is a fallacious argument that concludes a proposition to be true because many or all people believe it; it alleges that In ethics this argument is stated, This type of argument is known by several names[1], including appeal... Middle ground off the harbour. ... An appeal to authority or argument by authority is a type of argument in logic, consisting on basing the truth value of an otherwise unsupported assertion on the authority, knowledge or position of the person asserting it. ... The argument from silence (also called argumentum a silentio in Latin) is that the silence of a speaker or writer about X proves or suggests that the speaker or writer is either ignorant of X or has a motive to remain silent about X. When used as a logical proof... An appeal to fear (also called argumentum ad metum or argumentum in terrorem) is a logical fallacy in which a person attempts to create support for his or her idea by playing on existing fears and prejudices. ... Art for arts sake is the usual English rendition of a French slogan, lart pour lart, which is credited to Théophile Gautier (1811–1872). ... Charles Baudelaire Charles Pierre Baudelaire (April 9, 1821–August 31, 1867) was one of the most influential French poets. ... For alternate meanings of MGM, see MGM (disambiguation). ... Horace, as imagined by Anton von Werner Quintus Horatius Flaccus, (December 8, 65 BC - November 27, 8 BC), known in the English-speaking world as Horace, was the leading Roman lyric poet during the time of Augustus. ... Hippocrates of Cos II or Hippokrates of Kos (c. ... The coat of arms of Antigua and Barbuda displays the national motto, Each endeavouring, all achieving. ... Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Peter Beattie (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd)  - Product per capita  $40,170/person (6th) Population (June Quarter Released Statistics 2006)  - Population  4,053,444 (3rd)  - Density  2. ... The Otago University Students Association (OUSA) is the student body all students enrolled at the University of Otago in New Zealand are members of. ... Sapere aude is a Latin phrase meaning Dare to know or Dare to be wise. 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Latin Translation Notes
Beata Virgo Maria (BVM) "Blessed Virgin Mary" A common name in the Roman Catholic Church for Mary, the mother of Jesus. The genitive, Beatae Mariae Virginis, occurs often as well, appearing with such words as horae ("hours"), litaniae ("litany") and officium ("office").
beatae memoriae "of blessed memory" See in memoriam.
beati pauperes spiritu "Blessed in spirit [are] the poor." Vulgate, Matthew 5:3. The full quote is "beati pauperes spiritu quoniam ipsorum est regnum caelorum" ("Blessed in spirit [are] the poor, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens" - one of the Beatitudes).
beati possidentes "blessed [are] those who possess" Translated from Euripides.
bella gerant alii "let others wage war" Originally from the Habsburg marriages of 1477 and 1496, written as bella gerant alii tu felix Austria nube ("let others wage war; you, fortunate Austria, marry").
bellum omnium contra omnes "war of all against all" A phrase used by Thomas Hobbes to describe the state of nature.
bis dat qui cito dat "he gives twice, who gives promptly" Thus haste is itself a gift.
bis in die (bid) "twice in a day" Medical shorthand for "twice a day".
bona fide "in good faith" In other words, "well-intentioned", "fairly". In modern contexts, often has connotations of "genuinely" or "sincerely". Bona fides is not the plural (which would be bonis fidebus), but the nominative, and means simply "good faith". Opposite of mala fide.
bona notabilia In law, if a person dying has goods, or good debts, in another diocese or jurisdiction within that province, besides his goods in the diocese where he dies, amounting to a certain minimum value, he is said to have bona notabilia; in which case, the probat of his will belongs to the archbishop of that province.
bona officia "good services" A nation's offer to mediate in disputes between two other nations.
bona patria A jury or assize of countrymen, or good neighbors.
boni pastoris est tondere pecus non deglubere "It is of a good shepherd to shear his flock, not to flay them." Tiberius reportedly said this to his regional commanders, as a warning against taxing the populace excessively.
bonum commune communitatis "common good of the community" Or "general welfare". Refers to what benefits a society, as opposed to bonum commune hominis, which refers to what is good for an individual.
bonum commune hominis "common good of a man" Refers to an individual's happiness, which is not "common" in that it serves everyone, but in that individuals tend to be able to find happiness in similar things.
busillis Pseudo-Latin meaning "baffling puzzle" or "difficult point". John of Cornwall (ca. 1170) was once asked by a scribe what the word meant. It turns out that the original text said in diebus illis magnis plenæ ("in those days there were plenty of great things"), which the scribe misread as indie busillis magnis plenæ ("in India there were plenty of large busillis").

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cacoethes scribendi "bad habit of writing" From Satires of Juvenal. An insatiable urge to write. Hypergraphia
cadavera vero innumera "truly countless bodies" Used by the Romans to describe the aftermath of the Battle of the Catalaunian Fields.
calix meus inebrians "my cup makes me drunk"
camera obscura "dark chamber" An optical device used in drawing, and an ancestor of modern photography. The source of the word camera.
Canes Pugnaces War Dogs or Fighting Dogs
Canis Canem Edit "Dog Eats Dog" Refers to an situation where nobody is safe from anybody, each man for himself.
caput inter nubila (condit) "head in the clouds" So aggrandized as to be beyond practical (earthly) reach or understanding (from Virgil's Aeneid and the shorter form appears in John Locke's Two Treatises of Government)
carpe diem "seize the day" An exhortation to live for today. From Horace, Odes I, 11.8. By far the most common translation is "seize the day," though carpere normally means something more like "pluck," and the allusion here is to picking flowers.
Carthago delenda est "Carthage must be destroyed" From Roman senator Cato the Elder, who ended every speech of his between the second and third Punic Wars with ceterum censeo Carthaginem esse delendam, literally "For the rest, I am of the opinion that Carthage is to be destroyed." Other translations include "In conclusion, I declare that Carthage must be destroyed." and "Furthermore, I move for Carthage to be destroyed."
casus belli "event of war" Refers to an incident that is the justification or cause for war.
causa mortis "cause of death"
cave "beware!" especially used by doctors of medicine, when they want to warn each other (e. g.: "cave nephrolithiases" in order to warn about side effects of an uricosuric).
cave canem "beware of dog" Found written on a floor mosaic depicting a dog, at the entrance of a Roman house excavated at Pompeii.[1] Also interpreted as "tooth of the dog".
caveat emptor "let the buyer beware" The purchaser is responsible for checking whether the goods suit his need.
caveat lector "let the reader beware" Used when the writer does not vouch for the accuracy of a text. Probably a recent alteration of caveat emptor.
caveat venditor "let the seller beware" The person selling goods is responsible for providing information about the goods to the purchaser.
Cedant arma togae "let arms yield to the gown" See Toga, it:Cedant arma togae
celerius quam asparagi co ur "more swiftly than asparagus is cooked" Or simply "faster than cooking asparagus". A variant of the Roman phrase velocius quam asparagi coquantur, using a different adverb and an alternate tense and spelling of coquere.
cepi corpus "I got the body" In law, it is a return made by the sheriff, upon a capias, or other process to the like purpose; signifying, that he has taken the body of the party.
certum est quod certum reddi potest "It is certain if it is capable of being rendered certain" Often used in law when something is not known, but can be ascertained (eg. the purchase price on a sale which is to be determined by a third-party valuer)
cessante ratione legis cessat ipsa lex "When the reason for the law ceases, the law itself ceases." A rule of law becomes ineffective when the reason for its application has ceased to exist or does not correspond to the reality anymore.
cetera desunt "the rest is missing"
ceteris paribus "with other things equal" Idiomatically translated as "all other things being equal". A phrase which rules out outside changes interfering with a situation.
charta pardonationis se defendendo The form of a pardon for killing another man in self-defence. (see manslaughter)
charta pardonationis utlagariae The form of a pardon of a man who is outlawed. Also called perdonatio utlagariae.
Christo et Doctrinae "For Christ and Learning" The motto of Furman University.
Christus Rex "Christ the King" A Christian title for Jesus.
circa (c.) or (ca.) "around" In the sense of "approximately" or "about". Usually used of a date.
circulus vitiosus "vicious circle" In logic, begging the question, a fallacy involving the presupposition of a proposition in one of the premises (see petitio principii). In science, a positive feedback loop. In economics, a counterpart to the virtuous circle.
citius altius fortius "faster, higher, stronger" Motto of the modern Olympics.
Clamea admittenda in itinere per atturnatum A writ whereby the king of England could command the justce in eyre to admit one's claim by an attorney, who being employed in the king's service, cannot come in person.
clausum fregit An action of tresspass; thus called, by reason the writ demands the person summoned to answer to wherefore he broke the close (quare clausum fregit), i.e. why he committed such a trespass.
claves Sancti Petri "the keys of Saint Peter" A symbol of the Papacy.
clerico admittendo "about to be made a clerk" In law, a writ directed to the bishop, for the admitting a clerk to a benefice upon a ne admittas, tried, and found for the party who procures the writ.
clerico capto per statutum mercatorum In law, a writ for the delivery of a clerk out of prison, who is imprisoned upon the breach of statute merchant.
clerico convicto commisso gaolae in defectu ordinarii deliberando In law, a writ for the delivery of a clerk to his ordinary, that was formerly convicted of felony; by reason that his ordinary did not challenge him according to the privilege of clerks.
clerico intra sacros ordines constituto non eligendo in officium In law, a writ directed to the bailiffs, etc, that have thrust a bailiwick or beadleship upon one in holy orders; charging them to release him.
Codex Iuris Canonici "Book of Canon Law" The official code of canon law in the Roman Catholic Church (cf. Corpus Iuris Canonici).
cogito ergo sum "I think, therefore I am." A rationalistic argument used by French philosopher René Descartes to attempt to prove his own existence.
coitus interruptus "interrupted congress" Aborting sexual intercourse prior to ejaculation—the only permitted form of birth control in some religions.
communibus annis One year with another; on an average.
communibus locis A term frequently used among philosophical and other writers, implying some medium, or mean relation between several places; one place with another; on a medium.
communis opinio "generally accepted view"
compos mentis "in control of the mind" Describes someone of sound mind. Sometimes used ironically. Also a legal principle, non compos mentis ("not in control of one's faculties"), used to describe an insane person.
concordia cum veritate "in harmony with truth" Motto of the University of Waterloo.
concordia salus "salvation through harmony" Motto of Montreal.
condemnant quod non intellegunt "They condemn what they do not understand" or "They condemn because they do not understand" (the quod is ambiguous)
condicio sine qua non "condition without which not" A required, indispensable condition. Commonly mistakenly rendered with conditio ("seasoning" or "preserving") in place of condicio("arrangement" or "condition").
confer (cf.) "bring together" Thus, "compare". Used as an abbreviation in text to recommend a comparison with another thing (cf. citation signal).
Confoederatio Helvetica (C.H.) "Helvetian Confederation" The official name of Switzerland, hence the use of "CH" for its ISO country code, ".ch" for its Internet domain, and "CHF" for the ISO three-letter abbreviation of its currency, the Swiss franc.
coniunctis viribus "with connected strength" Or "with united powers". Sometimes rendered conjunctis viribus.
Consuetudo pro lege servatur "Custom is kept before the law" An inconsistently applied maxim. See also consuetudo est altera lex (custom is another law) and consuetudo vincit communem legem (custom overrules the common law)
consummatum est "It is completed." The last words of Jesus on the cross in the Latin translation of John 19:30.
contemptus saeculi "scorn for the times" Despising the secular world. The monk or philosopher's rejection of a mundane life and worldly values.
contradictio in terminis "contradiction in terms" A word that makes itself impossible
contraria contrariis curantur "the opposite is cured with the opposite" First formulated by Hippocrates to suggest that the diseases are cured with contrary remedies. Antonym of Similia similibus curantur (the diseases are recovered with similar remedies. )
contra bonos mores "against good morals" Offensive to the conscience and to a sense of justice.
contra legem "against the law"
cor ad cor loquitur "heart speaks to heart" From Augustine's Confessions, referring to a prescribed method of prayer: having a "heart to heart" with God. Commonly used in reference to a later quote by John Henry Cardinal Newman. A motto of Newman Clubs.
coram Deo "in the Presence of God" A phrase from Christian theology which summarizes the idea of Christians living in the Presence of, under the authority of, and to the honor and glory of God.
coram populo "in the presence of the people" Thus, openly.
Corpus Christi "Body of Christ" The name of a feast in the Roman Catholic Church commemorating the Eucharist. It is also the name of a city in Texas, Corpus Christi, Texas, and a controversial play.
corpus delicti "body of the offence" The fact that a crime has been committed, a necessary factor in convicting someone of having committed that crime; if there was no crime, there can not have been a criminal.
Corpus Iuris Canonici "Body of Canon Law" The official compilation of canon law in the Roman Catholic Church (cf. Codex Iuris Canonici).
Corpus Iuris Civilis "Body of Civil Law" The body of Roman or civil law.
corpus vile "worthless body" A person or thing fit only to be the object of an experiment.
corrigenda "things to be corrected"
corruptio optimi pessima "the corruption of the best is the worst"
Corruptissima re publica plurimae leges "When the republic is at its most corrupt the laws are most numerous"--Tacitus
credo quia absurdum est "I believe it because it is absurd" A very common misquote of Tertullian's et mortuus est Dei Filius prorsus credibile quia ineptum est ("and the Son of God is dead: in short, it is credible because it is unfitting"), meaning that it is so absurd to say that God's son has died that it would have to be a matter of belief, rather than reason. The misquoted phrase, however, is commonly used to mock the dogmatic beliefs of the religious (see fideism). This phrase is commonly shortened to credo quia absurdum, and is also sometimes rendered credo quia impossibile est ("I believe it because it is impossible").
crescat scientia vita excolatur "let knowledge grow, let life be enriched" Motto of the University of Chicago.
crescit eundo "it grows as it goes" State motto of New Mexico, adopted in 1887 as the territory's motto, and kept in 1912 when New Mexico received statehood. Originally from Lucretius' On The Nature of Things book VI, where it refers in context to the motion of a thunderbolt across the sky, which acquires power and momentum as it goes.
cui bono "Good for whom?" "Who benefits?" An adage in criminal investigation which suggests that considering who would benefit from an unwelcome event is likely to reveal who is responsible for that event (cf. cui prodest). Also the motto of the Crime Syndicate of America, a fictional supervillian group. The opposite is cui malo ("Bad for whom?").
cui prodest "for whom it advances" Short for cui prodest scelus is fecit ("for whom the crime advances, he has done it") in Seneca's Medea. Thus, the murderer is often the one who gains by the murder (cf. cui bono).
cuius est solum eius est usque ad coelum et ad inferos "Whose the land is, all the way to the sky and to the underworld is his." First coined by Accursius of Bologna in the 13th century. A Roman legal principle of property law that is no longer observed in most situations today. Less literally, "For whosoever owns the soil, it is theirs up to the sky and down to the depths."
cuius regio, eius religio "whose region, his religion" The privilege of a ruler to choose the religion of his subjects. A regional prince's ability to choose his people's religion was established at the Peace of Augsburg in 1555.
Cuiusvis hominis est errare, nullius nisi insipientis in errore perseverare. "Anyone can err, but only the fool persists in his fault." — Marcus Tullius Cicero, Philippica XII, ii, 5
culpa "fault" Also "blame" or "guilt". In law, an act of neglect. In general, guilt, sin, or a fault. See also mea culpa.
cum gladiis et fustibus "with swords and clubs" From the Bible. Occurs in Matthew 26:47 and Luke 22:52.
cum gladio et sale "with sword and salt" Motto of a well-paid soldier. See salary.
cum grano salis "with a grain of salt" Not to be taken too seriously or as the literal truth.

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cum laude "with praise" The standard formula for academic Latin honors in the United States. Greater honors include magna cum laude and summa cum laude.
cura personalis "care for the whole person"
cura te ipsum "take care of your own self" An exhortation to physicians, or experts in general, to deal with their own problems before addressing those of others.
cur Deus Homo "Why the God/Man" The question attributed to Anselm in his work of by this name, wherein he reflects on why the Christ of Christianity must be both fully Divine and fully Human. Often translated "why did God become Man?"
curriculum vitae "course of life" A résumé.
custos morum "keeper of morals" A censor.
cygnus inter anates "swan among ducks"
cygnus insignis "distinguished by its swans" Motto of Western Australia.

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damnatio memoriae "damnation of memory" A Roman custom in which disgraced Romans (particularly former Emperors) were pretended to have never existed.
damnum absque injuria "damage without injustice" A loss that results from no one's wrongdoing. In Roman law, a man is not responsible for unintended, consequential injury to another resulting from a lawful act. This protection does not necessarily apply to unintended damage by negligence or folly.
dat deus incrementum "God grants the increase" Motto of Westminster School, a leading British independent school.
de bonis asportatis "carrying goods away" Trespass de bonis asportatis was the traditional name for larceny, or wrongful taking of chattels.
descensus in cuniculi cavum "The descent into the cave of the rabbit" Down the Rabbit Hole
de dato "of the date" Used in the context of "As we agreed in the meeting d.d.26th Mai 2006.
de facto "in fact" Said of something that is the actual state of affairs, in contrast to something's legal or official standing, which is described as de jure. De facto refers to the "way things really are" rather than what is "officially" presented as the fact.

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de gustibus non est disputandum "there is not to be discussion regarding tastes" Less literally "In matters of taste there is no dispute" or simply "There's no arguing taste". A similar expression in English is "There's no accounting for taste". Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, without attribution, renders the phrase as de gustibus non disputandum; the verb "to be" is often assumed in Latin, and is rarely required.
de futuro "regarding the future" Usually used in the context of "at a future time"
de integro "again" or "a second time"
de jure "by law" "Official", in contrast with de facto. Analogous to "in principle", whereas de facto is to "in practice". In other contexts, can mean "according to law", "by right" or "legally". Also commonly written de iure, the classical form.
de lege ferenda "from law to be passed"
de lege lata "from law passed" or "by law in force"
de minimis non curat praetor "The commander does not bother with the smallest things." Also "The chief magistrate does not concern himself with trifles." Trivial matters are no concern of a high official (cf. aquila non capit muscas, "the eagle does not catch flies"). Sometimes rex ("the king") or lex ("the law") is used in place of praetor, and de minimis is a legal term referring to things unworthy of the law's attention.
de mortuis aut bene aut nihil "about the dead, either well or nothing" Less literally, "speak well of the dead or not at all" (cf. de mortuis nil nisi bonum).
de mortuis nil nisi bonum "about the dead, nothing unless a good thing" From de mortuis nil nisi bonum dicendum est, "nothing must be said about the dead except the good", attributed by Diogenes Laertius to Chilon. In legal contexts, this quotation is used with the opposite meaning, as defaming a deceased person is not a crime. In other contexts, it refers to taboos against criticizing the recently deceased.
de nobis fabula narratur "about us is the story told" Thus, "their story is our story". Originally referred to the end of Rome's dominance. Now often used when comparing any current situation to a past story or historical event.
de novo "from the new" "Anew" or "afresh". In law, a trial de novo is a retrial. In biology, de novo means newly-synthesized, and a de novo mutation is a mutation that neither parent possessed or transmitted. In economics, de novo refers to newly-founded companies, and de novo banks are state banks that have been in operation for five years or less.
de omni re scibili et quibusdam aliis "about every knowable thing, and even certain other things" A 15th-century Italian scholar wrote the De omni re scibili portion, and a wag added et quibusdam aliis.
De Oppresso Liber "Free From Having Been Oppressed" Commonly mistranslated as "To Liberate the Oppressed". The motto of the United States Army Special Forces.
de profundis "from the depths" Out of the depths of misery or dejection.
de re "about the matter" In logic, de dicto statements (about the truth of a proposition) are distinguished from de re statements (about the properties of a thing itself).
decus et tutamen "an ornament and a safeguard" Inscribed on the edge of the British One Pound coin.
Dei Gratia Regina "By the Grace of God, Queen" Also Dei Gratia Rex ("By the Grace of God, King"). Abbreviated as D G REG preceding Fidei Defensor (F D) on British pounds, and as D G Regina on Canadian coins.
Dei sub numine viget "under God's Spirit she flourishes" Motto of Princeton University.
delectatio morosa "peevish delight" In Catholic theology, a pleasure taken in sinful thought or imagination, such as brooding on sexual images. It is distinct from actual sexual desire, and involves voluntary and complacent erotic fantasizing, without any attempt to suppress such thoughts.
deliriant isti Romani "They are mad, those Romans!" A translation into Latin from René Goscinny's "ils sont fous, ces romains!" in the Asterix and Obelix comic.
Deo gratias "thanks [be] to God"
Deo Optimo Maximo (DOM) "To the Best and Greatest God" Printed on bottles of Benedictine liqueur.
Deo vindice "with God as protector" Motto of the Confederate States of America. An alternate translation is "With an avenging God".
Deo volente "with God willing"
deus ex machina "a god from a machine" From the Greek Από μηχανής Θεός (Apo mēchanēs Theos). A contrived or artificial solution, usually to a literary plot. Refers to the practice in Greek drama of lowering by machine an actor playing a god or goddess, typically either Athena or (as in Euripides) the Dioscuri onto the stage to resolve an insuperable conflict in the plot.
Deus vult "God wills it!" The principal slogan of the Crusades.
Dicto simpliciter "[From] a maxim, simly" I.e. "From a rule without exception." Short for A dicto simpliciter, the a often being dropped by confusion with the indefinite article. A dicto simpliciter occurs when an acceptable exception is ignored or eliminated. For instance, the appropriateness of using opiates is dependent on the presence of extreme pain. To justify the recreational use of opiates by referring to a cancer patient or to justify arresting said cancer patient by comparing him to the recreational user would be a dicto simpliciter.
dictum meum pactum "my word [is] my bond" Motto of the London Stock Exchange
diem perdidi "I have lost the day" From the Roman Emperor Titus. Passed down in Suetonius's biography of him in Lives of the Twelve Caesars (8).
Dies Irae "Day of Wrath" Refers to the Judgment Day in Christian eschatology. The name of a famous 13th-century Medieval Latin hymn by Tommaso da Celano, used in the Mass for the dead.
dirigo "I direct" In Classical Latin, "I arrange". State motto of Maine. Based on a comparison of the state of Maine to the star Polaris.
dis aliter visum "it seemed otherwise to the gods" In other words, the gods have different plans than mortals, and so events do not always play out as people wish them to.
dis manibus sacrum (D.M.S.) "Sacred to the ghost-gods" Refers to the Manes, Roman spirits of the dead. Loosely "To the memory of". A conventional inscription preceding the name of the deceased on grave markings, often shortened to dis manibus (D.M.), "for the ghost-gods". Preceded in some earlier monuments by hic situs est (H. S. E.), "he lies here".
disce quasi semper victurus vive quasi cras moriturus "Learn as if always going to live; live as if tomorrow going to die." Attributed to St Edmund of Abingdon.
discipuli nostrum bardissimi sunt "Our students are stupid"
disjecta membra "scattered limbs" That is, "scattered remains". Paraphrased from Horace, Satires, I, 4, 62, where it was written "disiecti membra poetae" ("limbs of a scattered poet"). Also written as disiecta membra.
ditat Deus "God enriches" State motto of Arizona, adopted in 1911. Probably derived from the Vulgate's translation of Genesis 14:23.
divide et impera "divide and rule" A Roman maxim adopted by Julius Caesar, Louis XI and Machiavelli. Commonly rendered "divide and conquer".
dixi "I have spoken" A popular eloquent expression, usually used in the end of a speech. The implied meaning is: "I have said all that I had to say and thus the argument is settled".
do ut des "I give that you may give" Often said or written for sacrifices, when one "gives" and expects something back from the gods.
Docendo disco, scribendo cogito I learn by teaching, think by writing.
Dominus illuminatio mea "the Lord is my light" Motto of the University of Oxford.
Dominus vobiscum "Lord be with you" Phrase used during and at the end of Catholic sermons, and a general greeting form among and towards members of Catholic organizations, such as priests and nuns. See also pax vobiscum.
dona nobis pacem "give us peace" famous in choir songs, also an ending in the video game Haunting Ground.
donatio mortis causa "giving in expectation of death" A legal concept where a person in imminent mortal danger need not meet the requisite consideration to create or modify a will.
draco dormiens nunquam titillandus "a sleeping dragon is never to be tickled" Motto of the fictional Hogwarts school in the Harry Potter series; translated more loosely in the books as "never tickle a sleeping dragon".
dramatis personae "the parts of the play" More literally, "the masks of the drama"; more figuratively, "cast of characters". The characters represented in a dramatic work.
Duae tabulae rasae in quibus nihil scriptum est "Two minds, not one single thought" Stan Laurel, inscription for the fanclub logo Sons of the Desert.
Ductus exemplo "Leadership by Example"
dulce bellum inexpertis "war is sweet to the inexperienced" War may seem pleasant to those who have never been involved in it, though the more experienced know better. A phrase from Erasmus in the 16th century.
dulce et decorum est pro patria mori "It is sweet and honorable to die for the fatherland." From Horace, Odes III, 2, 13. Used by Wilfred Owen for the title of a poem about World War I, Dulce et Decorum Est.
dulce et utile "a sweet and useful thing" Horace wrote in his Ars Poetica that poetry must be dulce et utile ("pleasant and profitable"), both enjoyable and instructive.
dulcius ex asperis "through difficulty, sweetness".
dum spiro spero "while I breathe, I hope" State motto of South Carolina. From Cicero.
dum Roma deliberat Saguntum perit "while Rome debates, Saguntum is in danger" Used when someone has been asked for urgent help, but responds with no immediate action. Similar to Hannibal ante portas, but referring to a less personal danger.
dum vivimus servimus "While we live, we serve" motto of Presbyterian College.
dura lex sed lex "the law [is] harsh, but [it is] the law"
dura mater "tough mother" Outer covering of the brain.
dum vita est, spes est while there is life, there is hope

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e pluribus unum "from more, one" Usually translated "out of many, one" or "one from many". National motto of the United States of America. Motto of the Sport Lisboa e Benfica Portuguese soccer club.
Ecce Homo "Behold the Man!" From the Latin translation of the Gospel of John (19:5), where Pilate speaks these words as he presents Jesus, crowned with thorns, to the crowd. Oscar Wilde opened his defense with this phrase when on trial for sodomy, characteristically using a well-known Biblical reference as a double entendre. It is also the title of Friedrich Nietzsche's autobiography and of the theme music by Howard Goodall for the BBC comedy Mr. Bean.
editio princeps "first edition" The first printed edition of a work.
e.g. "for the sake of example" Abbreviation for exempli gratia, below.

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ego te absolvo "I absolve you" More literally, "I free you" or "I acquit you". Part of a traditional blessing given by a Catholic priest at the end of Confession (cf. absolvo).
ego te provoco "I dare you"
emeritus "veteran" Also "worn-out". Retired from office. Often used to denote a position held at the point of retirement, as an honor, such as professor emeritus or provost emeritus. This does not necessarily mean that the honoree is no longer active.
ens causa sui "existing because of oneself" Or "being one's own cause". Traditionally, a being that owes its existence to no other being, hence a God or Supreme Being (cf. primum mobile).
ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem "by the sword she seeks gentle peace under liberty" State motto of Massachusetts, adopted in 1775.
entitas ipsa involvit aptitudinem ad extorquendum certum assensum "reality involves a power to compel sure assent" A phrase used in modern Western philosophy on the nature of truth.
eo ipso "by that very act" eo ipso is a technical term used in philosophy. It means "by that very act" in Latin. Similar to ipso facto. Example: The fact that I am does not eo ipso mean that I think.

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eo nomine "by that name"
ergo "therefore" Used to show a logical conclusion (cf. cogito ergo sum).
erga omnes "in relation to everyone"
errare humanum est "to err is human" From Seneca the Younger. The full quote is "errare humanum est perseverare diabolicum": "to err is human; to persist is of the Devil".
erratum "error" Or "mistake". Lists of errors in a previous edition of a work are often marked with the plural, errata ("errors").
esse est percipi "to be is to be perceived" George Berkeley's motto for his idealist philosophical position that nothing in the world exists independently of its perception by a mind.
esse quam videri "to be, rather than to seem" Truly being something, rather than merely seeming to be something. State motto of North Carolina. From chapter 26 of Cicero's De amicitia ("On Friendship"). Earlier than Cicero, the phrase had been used by Sallust in his Bellum Catilinae (54.6), where he wrote that Cato "esse quam videri bonus malebat" ("he preferred to be good, rather than to seem so"). Earlier still, Aeschylus used a similar phrase in Seven Against Thebes, line 592, "ou gar dokein aristos, all' enai thelei" ("his resolve is not to seem the best, but in fact to be the best").
esto perpetua "let it be perpetual" Said of Venice by the Venetian historian Fra Paolo Sarpi shortly before his death. Also the state motto of Idaho, adopted in 1867.
et alibi (et al.) "and elsewhere" A less common variant on et cetera used at the end of a list of locations to denote unlisted places.
et alii (et al.) "and others" Used similarly to et cetera ("and the rest"), to stand for a list of names. Alii is actually masculine, so it can be used for men, or groups of men and women; the feminine, et aliae, is appropriate when the "others" are all female, and the neuter, et alia ("and other things"), is also common. APA style suggests that et alii may be used if the work cited was written by more than six authors; MLA style suggests that only three are necessary.
et cetera (etc.) or (&c.) "And the rest" Nowadays also used to mean "and so on", "and more", etc.
et hoc genus omne "And all that sort of thing" Abbreviated to e.h.g.o. or ehgo
et in Arcadia ego "and in Arcadia [am] I" In other words, "I, too, am in Arcadia". See memento mori.
et nunc reges intelligite erudimini qui judicati terram "And now, kings, understand: be instructed, you who have judged the Earth." From Psalms 2, 4.3.
et sequens (et seq.) "and the following" Pluralized as et sequentia ("and the following things"), et seqq. abbreviated.
et tu, Brute? "And you, Brutus?" Also "You too, Brutus?" Used to indicate a betrayal by someone close. From Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, based on the traditional dying words of Julius Caesar. However, these were almost certainly not Caesar's true last words; Plutarch quotes Caesar as saying, in Greek (which was the language of Rome's elite at the time), "και συ τεκνον" (Kai su, teknon?), in English "Even you, my son?" Some have speculated based on this that Brutus was Caesar's child, though there is no substantial evidence of this.
et uxor (et ux.) "and wife" Legal term.
ex abundantia enim cordis os loquitur "for out of an abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks" From the Gospel of Matthew, 12:34, and the Gospel of Luke, 6:45. Sometimes rendered without enim ("for").
ex abundanti cautela "from abundant caution"
ex aequo "from the equal" "On equal footing", i.e., "in a tie".
ex animo "from the heart" Thus, "sincerely".
ex ante "from before" "Beforehand", "before the event". Based on prior assumptions.
Ex Astris Scientia "From the Stars, Knowledge" The motto of the fictional Starfleet Academy on Star Trek. Adapted from ex luna scientia, which in turn was modeled after ex scientia tridens.
ex cathedra "from the chair" A phrase applied to the Pope when he is speaking infallibly and, by extension, to anyone who is perceived as speaking with supreme authority or a sense of arrogance.
exceptio firmat regulam in casibus non exceptis "The exception confirms the rule in cases which are not excepted" A juridical motto which means that exception, as for example during a "state of exception", does not put in danger the legitimity of the rule in its globality. In other words, the exception is strictly limited to a particular sphere (see also: "exceptio strictissimi juris est".
ex Deo "from God"
ex dolo malo "from fraud" Literally "from harmful deceit", dolus malus being the Latin legal term for "fraud". The full legal phrase is ex dolo malo non oritur actio ("an action does not arise from fraud"). When an action has its origin in fraud or deceit, it cannot be supported; thus, a court of law will not assist a man who bases his course of action on an immoral or illegal act.
ex facie "from the face" Idiomatically rendered "on the face of it". A legal term typically used to note that a document's explicit terms are defective without further investigation.
ex gratia "from kindness" More literally "from grace". Refers to someone voluntarily performing an act purely out of kindness, as opposed to for personal gain or from being forced to do it. In law, an ex gratia payment is one made without recognizing any liability or legal obligation.
ex hypothesi "from the hypothesis" Thus, "by hypothesis".
ex lege "from the law"
ex libris "from the books" Precedes a person's name, with the meaning of "from the library of..."
ex luna scientia "from the moon, knowledge" The motto of the Apollo 13 moon mission, derived from ex scientia tridens.
ex nihilo nihil fit "nothing may come from nothing" From Lucretius, and said earlier by Empedocles. Its original meaning is "work is required to succeed", but its modern meaning is a more general "everything has its origins in something" (cf. causality). It is commonly applied to the conservation laws in philosophy and modern science, while ex nihilo is used in theology to refer to various creationist religious traditions that hold that the universe was created by God "out of nothing".
ex officio "from the office" By virtue of office or position; "by right of office". Often used when someone holds one position by virtue of holding another. A common misconception is that ex officio members of a committee/congress may not vote, but this is not guaranteed by that title.

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Cicero at about age 60, from an ancient marble bust Marcus Tullius Cicero (IPA: ; Latin pronunciation:  ; January 3, 106 BC – December 7, 43 BC) was an orator, statesman, political theorist, lawyer and philosopher of Ancient Rome. ... Gaius Sallustius Crispus, simply known as Sallust, (86-34 BC). ... Bust of Aeschylus from the Capitoline Museums, Rome Aeschylus (525 BC—456 BC; Greek: Ασχύλος) was a playwright of Ancient Greece. ... Esto perpetua (Latin Let it be perpetual) is a state motto of Idaho. ... Venice (Italian: Venezia, Venetian: Venezsia) is the capital of region Veneto, and has a population of 271,663 (census estimate January 1, 2004). ... Paolo Sarpi. ... Here is a list of state mottos for the states of the United States. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... In linguistics, grammatical gender is a morphological category associated with the expression of gender through inflection or agreement. ... 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Marcus Junius Brutus (85 BC – 42 BC), or Quintus Servilius Caepio Brutus, was a Roman senator of the late Roman Republic. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is a tragedy by William Shakespeare probably written in 1599. ... Gaius Julius Caesar was one of the best and most famous Roman Emperors. ... Mestrius Plutarchus (Greek: Πλούταρχος; 46 - 127), better known in English as Plutarch, was an Greek historian, biographer, essayist, and Middle Platonist. ... The Gospel of Matthew (literally, according to Matthew; Greek, Κατά Μαθθαίον or Κατά Ματθαίον) is one of the four Gospel accounts of the New Testament. ... The Gospel of Luke is the third and longest of the four canonical Gospels of the New Testament, which tell the story of Jesus life, death, and resurrection. ... Ex Astris, Scientia is the motto of Starfleet Academy from the Star Trek television series. ... The official logo of Starfleet Academy, circa 2370. ... The current Star Trek franchise logo Star Trek is an American science fiction franchise. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Papal infallibility. ... The current Pope is Benedict XVI (born Joseph Alois Ratzinger), who was elected at the age of 78 on 19 April 2005. ... It has been suggested that Ex cathedra be merged into this article or section. ... Exception may refer to: structured exception exception handling in computer programming a formal objection in legal cases an action that is not part of normal operations or standards Look up Exception in Wiktionary, the free dictionary This is a disambiguation page—a list of articles associated with the same title. ... ... Ex facie, Latin for on the face [of it], is a legal term typically used to note that a documents explicit terms are defective without further investigation. ... Ex gratia (sometimes ex-gratia) is Latin (lit. ... In the most general sense, a liability is anything that is a hindrance, or puts individuals at a disadvantage. ... Ex libris (Latin: from books) is a phrase often used in an ownership inscription or a bookplate, usually found on the inside of a book cover or on one of the first few pages. ... Apollo 13 was the third manned lunar-landing mission, part of the foundation of the American Apollo program. ... Ex nihilo is a Latin term meaning out of nothing. It is often used in conjunction with the term creation, as in creatio ex nihilo, meaning creation out of nothing. Due to the nature of this, the term is often used in philosophical or creationistic arguments, as a number of... Nothing comes from nothing is a philosophical expression often stated in its Latin form: ex nihilo nihil fit. ... == ... Empedocles of Agrigentum Empedocles (Greek: Εμπεδοκλής, circa 490 BCE – c. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ... 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ex opere operato "from the work that worked" A theological phrase that refers to the notion that the act of receiving a sacrament actually confers the promised benefit, such as a baptism actually and literally cleansing one's sins. In the Roman Catholic Church, affirms that the source of grace is God, not just the actions or disposition of the recipient.
ex oriente lux "from the East, the light" Superficially refers to the sun rising in the east, but alludes to culture coming from the Eastern world.
ex parte "from a part" A legal term meaning "by one party" or "for one party". Thus, on behalf of one side or party only.
ex post facto "from a thing done afterward" Said of a law with retroactive effect.
ex scientia tridens "from knowledge, sea power." The United States Naval Academy motto. Refers to knowledge bringing men power over the sea comparable to that of the trident-bearing Greek god Poseidon.
ex scientia vera "from knowledge, truth." The motto of the College of Graduate Studies at Middle Tennessee State University.
ex silentio "from silence" In general, the claim that the absence of something demonstrates the proof of a proposition. An argumentum ex silentio ("argument from silence") is an argument based on the assumption that someone's silence on a matter suggests ("proves" when a logical fallacy) that person's ignorance of the matter or their inability to counterargue validly.
ex tempore "from time" "This instant", "right away" or "immediately". Also written extempore.
ex vi termini "from the force of the term" Thus, "by definition".
ex vivo "out of or from life" Used in reference to the study or assay of living tissue in an artificial environment outside the living organism.
ex voto "from the vow" Thus, in accordance with a promise. An ex voto is also an offering made in fulfillment of a vow.
excelsior "higher" "Ever upward!" The state motto of New York. Also a catch phrase used by Marvel Comics head Stan Lee.
excusatio non petita accusatio manifesta "an excuse that has not been sought is an obvious accusation" More loosely, "he who excuses himself, accuses himself"—an unprovoked excuse is a sign of guilt. In French, qui s'excuse, s'accuse.
exeat "let him leave" A formal leave of absence (cf. exit).
exempli gratia (e.g.) "for the sake of example" Usually shortened in English to "for example" (see citation signal). Often confused with id est (i.e.)[2]; see also: e.g. vs. i.e..

Exempli gratia, i.e., "for example", is commonly abbreviated "e.g."; in this usage it is sometimes followed by a comma, depending on style.[3] Ex opere operato is a Latin theological expression meaning by the work worked. ... In Catholic belief and practice, a sacrament is a rite that mediates divine grace, constituting a sacred mystery. ... Baptism in early Christian art. ... Sin is a term used mainly in a religious context to describe an act that violates a moral rule or the state of having committed such a violation. ... The Roman Catholic Church or Catholic Church (see terminology below) is the Christian Church in full communion with the Bishop of Rome, currently Pope Benedict XVI. It traces its origins to the original Christian community founded by Jesus Christ and led by the Twelve Apostles, in particular Saint Peter. ... Ex parte is a Latin legal term meaning from (by or for) one party (pronounced ekss par-TAY or ekss par-TEE, although the proper Latin is Eks PAR-teh). An ex parte decision is one decided by a judge without requiring the plaintiff to be present. ... This is a list of legal terms, often from Latin: A mensa et thoro A mensa et thoro, from bed and board. ... An ex post facto law (Latin for from a thing done afterward), also known as a retrospective law, is a law that is retroactive, i. ... The United States Naval Academy (USNA) is an institution for the undergraduate education of officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps and is in Annapolis, Maryland, near Washington D.C. The Academy often is referred to simply as Annapolis although naval officers normally refer to it in conversation... Trident, Burmese, 18th century A massive sculpture of Lord Shiva holding a trident (Trishula). ... Neptune reigns in the city of Bristol. ... Middle Tennessee State University (founded September 11, 1911, and commonly abbreviated as MTSU) is an American university located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. ... The argument from silence (also called argumentum a silentio in Latin) is that the silence of a speaker or writer about X proves or suggests that the speaker or writer is either ignorant of X or has a motive to remain silent about X. When used as a logical proof... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with fallacy. ... Excelsior, a Latin word meaning “higher,” can refer to any of the following: // “Excelsior!” the official motto of New York State, from the state seal. ... Here is a list of state mottos for the states of the United States. ... NY redirects here. ... A catch phrase is a phrase or expression that is popularized, usually through repeated use, by a real person or fictional character. ... Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Publishing, Inc. ... Stan The Man Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber on December 28, 1922 [1] New York, New York) is an American writer, editor, Chairman Emeritus of Marvel Comics, and memoirist, who — with several artist co-creators, most notably Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko — introduced complex, naturalistic characters and a thoroughly shared... A citation signal indicates how a writer views the relationship of a citation to some statement being made. ... Although commonly confused and misused in colloquial English, e. ...

exeunt "they leave" The plural of exit. Also extended to exeunt omnes, "everyone leaves". See below.
exit "he leaves" Commonly used in theatrical stage directions to note where an actor or actress should leave the stage. The plural is exeunt.
experimentum crucis "crucial experiment" Literally "experiment of the cross". A decisive test of a scientific theory.
experto crede "trust the expert" Literally "believe one who has had experience". An author's aside to the reader.
expressio unius est exclusio alterius "the expression of the one is the exclusion of the other" "Mentioning one thing may exclude another thing". A principle of legal statutory interpretation: the explicit presence of a thing implies intention to exclude others; e.g., a reference in the Poor Relief Act 1601 to "lands, houses, tithes and coal mines" was held to exclude mines other than coal mines. Sometimes expressed as expressum facit cessare tacitum (broadly, "the expression of one thing excludes the implication of something else").
Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus "No Salvation Outside the Church" A teaching from Roman Catholic theology, referring to absolution, meaning that there can be no salvation in the afterlife unless one is a member of the Church.
extra territorium jus dicenti impune non paretur "he who administers justice outside of his territory is disobeyed with impunity" Refers to extraterritorial jurisdiction. Often cited in law of the sea cases on the high seas.

In the sciences, an experimentum crucis, or critical experiment, is an experiment capable of decisively determining whether or not a particular hypothesis or theory is correct. ... A Greek cross (all arms of equal length) above a saltire, a cross rotated by 45 degrees A famous khachkar at Goshavank (Notice the cross). ... Experto crede is a Latin motto which literally means believe one who has had experience. It is usually used by an author as an aside to the reader, and may be loosely translated as: trust me, trust the expert, believe one who has tried it, or have faith in experience... Statutory interpretation is the process of interpreting and applying legislation. ... The Latin phrase Extra Ecclesiam nulla salus, meaning: Outside the Church there is no salvation, is a dogma of the Roman Catholic Church. ... The Roman Catholic Church or Catholic Church (see terminology below) is the Christian Church in full communion with the Bishop of Rome, currently Pope Benedict XVI. It traces its origins to the original Christian community founded by Jesus Christ and led by the Twelve Apostles, in particular Saint Peter. ... Absolution in a liturgical church refers to the pronouncement of Gods forgiveness of sins. ... Extraterritoriality is the state of being exempt from the jurisdiction of local law, usually as the result of diplomatic negotiations. ... Admiralty law (usually referred to as simply admiralty and also referred to as maritime law) is a distinct body of law which governs maritime questions and offenses. ... The terms international waters, transboundary waters, or High Seas apply where any of the following types of bodies of water (or their drainage basins) transcend international boundaries: oceans, large marine ecosystems, enclosed or semi-enclosed regional seas and estuaries, rivers, lakes, groundwater systems (aquifers), and wetlands. ...

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Faber est suae quisque fortunae "Every man is the artisan of his own fortune" Appius Claudius Caecus.
fac fortia et patere "do brave deeds and endure" Motto of Prince Alfred College in Adelaide, Australia.
fac simile "make a similar thing" Origin of the word facsimile, and, through it, of fax.
facta, non verba "actions, not words" Motto of United States Navy Destroyer Squadron 22.
falsus in unum, falsus in omnibus "false in one thing, false in everything" A Roman legal principle indicating that a witness who willfully falsifies one matter is not credible on any matter. The underlying motive for attorneys to impeach opposing witnesses in court: the principle discredits the rest of their testimony if it is without corroboration.
felo de se "felon from himself" An archaic legal term for one who commits suicide, referring to early English common law punishments, such as land seizure, inflicted on those who killed themselves.
fere libenter homines id quod volunt credunt "as a rule, men willingly believe that which they wish to" People believe what they wish to be true, even if it isn't. Attributed to Julius Caesar.
festina lente "hurry slowly" An oxymoronic motto of Augustus. It encourages proceeding quickly, but with calm and caution. Equivalent to 'More haste, less speed'.
fiat iustitia et pereat mundus "let justice be done, even should the world perish" From Ferdinand I.
fiat justitia ruat caelum "let justice be done should the sky fall" Attributed to Lucius Calpurnius Piso Caesoninus.
fiat lux "let light be made" Less literally, "let light arise" or "let there be light" (cf. lux sit). From the Latin translation of Genesis, "dixitque Deus fiat lux et facta est lux" ("and God said, 'Let light be made', and light was made"). The motto of the University of California, Angelo State University, University of Lethbridge, Rollins College and Alfred University.
Fidei Defensor (Fid Def) or (fd) "Defender of the Faith" A title given to Henry VIII of England by Pope Leo X on October 17, 1521 before Henry became a heresiarch. Still used by the British monarchs, it appears on all British coins, usually abbreviated.
fides qua creditur "the faith by which it is believed" the personal faith which apprehends, contrasted with fides quae creditur
fides quae creditur "the faith which is believed" the content of "the faith," contrasted with fides qua creditur
fides quaerens intellectum "faith seeking understanding" the motto of Saint Anselm, found in his Proslogion
fidus Achates "faithful Achates" A faithful friend. From the name of Aeneas's faithful companion in Virgil's Aeneid.
flagellum dei "scourge of god"
flectere si nequeo superos, Achaeronta movebo "If I cannot move heaven I will raise hell" Virgil's Aeneid - Book 7
floruit "one flourished" Indicates the period when a historical figure whose birth and death dates are unknown was most active.
fluctuat nec mergitur "she wavers and is not immersed" Motto of Paris.
fons et origo "the spring and source" "The fountainhead and beginning". The source and origin.
fortes fortuna adiuvat "fortune favours the brave"
fortis est veritas "truth is strong" Motto on the coat of arms of Oxford, England.
fortis et liber "strong and free" Motto of Alberta.

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Latin Translation Notes
generalia specialibus non derogant "universal things do not detract from specific things" A principle of legal statutory interpretation: If a matter falls under a specific provision and a general provision, it shall be governed by the specific provision.
genius loci "spirit of place" The unique, distinctive aspects or atmosphere of a place, such as those celebrated in art, stories, folk tales, and festivals. Originally, the genius loci was literally the protective spirit of a place, a creature usually depicted as a snake.
Gloria in Excelsis Deo "Glory to God in the Heights" Often translated "Glory to God on High". The title and beginning of an ancient Roman Catholic doxology, the Greater Doxology. See also ad maiorem Dei gloriam.
Gloria Patri "Glory to the Father" The beginning of the Lesser Doxology.
gloriosus et liber "glorious and free" Motto of Manitoba
Gradibus ascendimus "Ascending by degrees" Motto of Grey College, Durham
graviora manent "heavier things remain" In other words, "more severe things await" or simply "the worst is yet to come".
gutta cavat lapidem non vi sed saepe cadendo "a drop hollows a stone not by force, but by often falling" From Ovid, Epistulae ex Ponto IV, 10, 5.

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Latin Translation Notes
habeas corpus "you may have the body" A legal term from the 14th century or earlier. Refers to a number of legal writs to bring a person before a court or judge, most commonly habeas corpus ad subjiciendum ("you may have the body to bring up"). Commonly used as the general term for a prisoner's legal right to have the charge against them specifically identified.
habemus papam "we have a pope" Used after a Roman Catholic Church papal election to announce publicly a successful ballot to elect a new pope.
hac lege "with this law"
haec olim meminisse iuvabit "one day, this will be pleasing to remember" Commonly rendered in English as "One day, we'll look back on this and smile". From Virgil's Aeneid 1.203.
Hannibal ante portas "Hannibal before the gates" Refers to wasting time while the enemy is already here. Attributed to Cicero.
Hannibal ad portas "Hannibal is at the gates" Roman parents would tell their misbehaving children this, invoking their fear of Hannibal.
haud ignota loquor "I speak not of unknown things" Thus, "I say no things that are unknown". From Virgil's Aeneid, 2.91.
hic abundant leones "here lions abound" Written on uncharted territories of old maps.
hic et nunc "here and now"
hic jacet (HJ) "here lies" Also rendered hic iacet. Written on gravestones or tombs, preceding the name of the deceased. Equivalent to hic sepultus ("here is buried"), and sometimes combined into hic jacet sepultus (HJS), "here lies buried".
hic manebimus optime "here we'll stay excellently" According to Titus Livius the phrase was pronounced by Marcus Furius Camillus, addressing the senators who intended to abandon the city, invaded by Gauls, in 390 BCE circa. It is used today to express the intent to keep one's position even if the circumstances appear adverse.
hic sunt leones "here there are lions" Written on uncharted territories of old maps.
hinc illae lacrimae "hence those tears" From Terence, Andria, line 125. Originally literal, referring to the tears shed by Pamphilus at the funeral of Chrysis, it came to be used proverbally in the works of later authors, such as Horace (Epistula XIX, 41).
historia vitae magistra "history, the teacher of life" From Cicero, Tusculanas, 2, 16. Also "history is the mistress of life".
homo homini lupus "man [is a] wolf to man" First attested in Plautus' Asinaria ("lupus est homo homini"). The sentence was drawn on by Hobbes in Leviathan as a concise expression of his human nature view.
homo sum humani a mi nihil alienum puto "I am a human being; nothing human is strange to me" From Terence, Heautontimoroumenos. Originally "strange" or "foreign" (alienum) was used in the sense of "irrelevant", as this line was a response to the speaker being told to mind his own business, but it is now commonly used to advocate respecting different cultures and being humane in general. Puto ("I consider") is not translated because it is meaningless outside of the line's context within the play.
homo unius libri (timeo) "(I fear) a man of one book" Attributed to Thomas Aquinas
honeste vivere "to live virtuously" One of Justinian I's three basic legal precepts.
honor virtutis praemium "esteem is the reward of virtue"
honoris causa "for the sake of honor" Said of an honorary title, such as "Doctor of Science honoris causa".
hora somni (h.s.) "at the hour of sleep" Medical shorthand for "at bedtime".
horas non numero nisi serenas "I do not count the hours unless they are sunny" A common inscription on sundials.
hortus in urbe "A garden in the city" Motto of the Chicago Park District, a playful allusion to the city's motto, urbs in horto, q.v.
horribile dictu "horrible to say" That is, "a horrible thing to relate". A pun on mirabile dictu.
hostis humani generis "enemy of the human race" Cicero defined pirates in Roman law as being enemies of humanity in general.
hypotheses non fingo "I do not fabricate hypotheses" From Newton, Principia. Less literally, "I do not assert that any hypotheses are true".

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Latin Translation Notes
ibidem (ibid.) "in the same place" Usually used in bibliographic citations to refer to the last source previously referenced.
id est (i.e.) "that is" "That is (to say)", "in other words", or sometimes "in this case", depending on the context. Never equivalent to exempli gratia (e.g.).[4]

Id est, i.e., "that is", is commonly abbreviated "i.e."; in this usage it is sometimes followed by a comma, depending on style.[5]
See also: e.g. vs. i.e. Ibid (Latin, short for ibidem, the same place) is the term used to provide an endnote or footnote citation or reference for a source that was cited in the last endnote or footnote. ... Bibliographies at the University Library of Graz Bibliography (from Greek: βιβλιογραφία, bibliographia; lit. ... Although commonly confused and misused in colloquial English, e. ...

idem (id.) "the same" Used to refer to something that has already been cited. See also ibidem.
idem quod (i.q.) "the same as" Not to be confused with an intelligence quotient.
i.e. "that is" Abbreviation for id est, above.

See also: e.g. vs. i.e. Ibid (Latin, short for ibidem, the same place) is the term used to provide an endnote or footnote citation or reference for a source that was cited in the last endnote or footnote. ... IQ tests are designed to give approximately this Gaussian distribution. ... Although commonly confused and misused in colloquial English, e. ...

Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum (INRI) "Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews" Based on a Christian belief that "this One is King of the Jews" was written in Latin, Greek and Aramaic at the top of the cross Jesus was crucified on.
igne natura renovatur integra "through fire, nature is reborn whole" An alchemical aphorism invented as an alternate meaning for the acronym INRI.
igni ferroque "with fire and iron" A phrase describing scorched earth tactics. Also rendered as igne atque ferro, ferro ignique, and other variations.
ignis aurum probat "fire tests gold" a named used for one of the endings in Haunting Ground.
ignis fatuus "foolish fire" Will o' the wisp.
ignoratio elenchi "ignorance of the issue" The logical fallacy of irrelevant conclusion: making an argument that, while possibly valid, doesn't prove or support the proposition it claims to. An ignoratio elenchi that is an intentional attempt to mislead or confuse the opposing party is known as a red herring. Elenchi is from the Greek elenchos.
ignotum per ignotius "unknown by means of the more unknown" An explanation that is less clear than the thing to be explained. Synonymous with obscurum per obscurius.
ignotus (ign.) "unknown"
Illegitimi non carborundum "Don't let the bastards grind you down" Mock Latin originating during World War II, used and known in many forms since then.
imago Dei "image of God" From the religious concept that man was created in "God's image".
imitatio dei "imitation of a god" A principle, held by several religions, that believers should strive to resemble their god(s).
imperium in imperio "an order within an order" 1. A group of people who owe utmost fealty to their leader(s), subordinating the interests of the larger group to the authority of the internal group's leader(s).
2. A "fifth column" organization operating against the organization within which they seemingly reside.
imperium sine fine "an empire without an end" In Virgil's Aeneid, Jupiter ordered Aeneas to found a city (Rome) from which would come an everlasting, neverending empire, the endless (sine fine) empire.
imprimatur "let it be printed" An authorization to publish, granted by some censoring authority (originally a Catholic Bishop).
in absentia "in the absence" Used in a number of situations, such as in a trial carried out in the absence of the accused.
in actu "in act" "In the very act/In reality".
in articulo mortis "at the point of death"
in camera "in the chamber" Figuratively, "in secret". See also camera obscura.
in casu "in the event" "In this case".
in cauda venenum "the poison is in the tail" Using the metaphor of a scorpion, this can be said of an account that proceeds gently, but turns vicious towards the end — or more generally waits till the end to reveal an intention or statement that is undesirable in the speaker's eyes.
in Deo speramus "in God we hope" Motto of Brown University.
in dubio pro reo "in doubt, on behalf of the [alleged] culprit" Expresses the judicial principle that in case of doubt the decision must be in favor of the accused (in that anyone is innocent until there is proof to the contrary).
in duplo "in double" "In duplicate".
in effigie "in the likeness" "In (the form of) an image", as opposed to "in the flesh" or "in person".
in esse "in existence"
in extenso "in the extended" "In full", "at full length", "completely", "unabridged".
in extremis "in the furthest reaches" In extremity; in dire straits. Also "at the point of death" (cf. in articulo mortis).
in fidem "into faith" To the verification of faith.
in fieri "in becoming" Thus, "pending".
in fine (i.f.) "in the end" At the end.

The footnote says "p. 157 in fine": "the end of page 157". A Crucifix with the INRI plaque attached, the Holy Spirit Church in KoÅ¡ice, Slovakia A Crucifix with the stylized INRI plaque attached, the cornfields near Mureck in rural Styria, Austria INRI is an abbreviation of the Latin phrase IESVS NAZARENVS REX IVDAEORVM, which translates to English as: Jesus the... This article is about Jesus of Nazareth. ... Nazareth (IPA: ) (Arabic الناصرة an-Nāṣira lit. ... According to Christian tradition, the True Cross is the cross upon which Jesus was crucified. ... Crucifixion of St. ... For other uses, see Alchemy (disambiguation). ... A Crucifix with the INRI plaque attached, the Holy Spirit Church in KoÅ¡ice, Slovakia A Crucifix with the stylized INRI plaque attached, the cornfields near Mureck in rural Styria, Austria INRI is an abbreviation of the Latin phrase IESVS NAZARENVS REX IVDAEORVM, which translates to English as: Jesus the... A scorched earth policy is a military tactic which involves destroying anything that might be useful to the enemy while advancing through or withdrawing from an area. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The will o the wisp or ignis fatuus, or in plural form as ignes fatui (fools fire(s)) is the phenomenon of ghostly lights sometimes seen at night or in twilight hovering over damp ground in still air, often over bogs. ... Ignoratio elenchi (also known as irrelevant conclusion) is the logical fallacy of presenting an argument that may in itself be valid, but which proves or supports a different proposition than the one it is purporting to prove or support. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with fallacy. ... Look up red herring in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Elenchos (Greek: , a cross-examination for the purpose of refutation), sometimes spelt elenchus, is the central technique of the Socratic method. ... Illegitimi non carborundum is a mock-Latin aphorism jokingly taken to mean dont let the bastards grind you down. There are many variants of the phrase, such as Non illegitimis carborundum. ... Combatants Allied powers: United Kingdom Soviet Union United States Republic of China and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Chiang Kai-shek Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000,000 Total... Imago Dei is taken from the Latin meaning the Image of God. This concept and theological doctrine states that human beings are created Gods image and therefore have inherent value independent of their utility or function. ... Imitatio dei (Latin, imitating god) is a religious concept according to which virtue among man is found by resembling God, to which man should aspire. ... A bust of Virgil, from the entrance to his tomb in Naples, Italy. ... The Aeneid (IPA English pronunciation: ; in Latin Aeneis, pronounced — the title is Greek in form: genitive case Aeneidos): is a Latin epic written by Virgil in the 1st century BC (between 29 and 19 BC) that tells the legendary story of Aeneas, a Trojan who travelled to Italy where he... Jupiter et Thétis - by Jean Ingres, 1811. ... Aeneas flees burning Troy, Federico Barocci, 1598. ... Nickname: The Eternal City Motto: SPQR: Senatus PopulusQue Romanus Location of the city of Rome (yellow) within the Province of Rome (red) and region of Lazio (grey) Coordinates: Region Lazio Province Province of Rome Founded 21 April 753 BC  - Mayor Walter Veltroni Area    - City 1285 km²  (580 sq mi)  - Urban... An Imprimatur is an official declaration from the hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church that a literary or similar work is free from error in matters of Roman Catholic doctrine and morals, and hence acceptable reading for faithful Roman Catholics. ... For in absentia medical care, see Health care delivery. ... In camera (Latin: in chamber) is a legal term meaning in secret. It applies to court cases (or portions thereof) to which the public are not admitted. ... Look up metaphor in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Superfamilies Pseudochactoidea Buthoidea Chaeriloidea Chactoidea Iuroidea Scorpionoidea See classification for families. ... Brown University is a private university located in Providence, Rhode Island. ...

Infinitus est numerus stultorum. "Infinite is the number of fools."
in flagrante delicto "in a blazing wrong", "while the crime is blazing" Equivalent to the English idiom "caught red-handed": caught in the act of committing a crime. Sometimes carried the connotation of being caught in a "compromising position".
in flore "in blossom" Blooming.
in foro "in forum" Legal term for "in court".
in girum imus nocte et consumimur igni "We enter the circle at night and are consumed by fire" A palindrome said to describe the behavior of moths. Also the title of a film by Guy Debord.
in hoc signo vinces "by this sign you will conquer" Words Constantine claimed to have seen in a vision before the Battle of Milvian Bridge.
in illo tempore "in that time" "at that time", found often in Gospel lectures during Masses, used to mark an undetermined time in the past.
in limine "at the outset" Preliminary, in law referring to a motion that is made to the judge before or during trial, often about the admissibility of evidence believed prejudicial
in loco "in the place" That is, "at the place".

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in loco parentis "in the place of a parent" A legal term meaning "assuming parental (i.e., custodial) responsibility and authority".
in luce Tua videmus lucem "in Thy light we see light" Motto of Valparaiso University.
in lumine tuo videbimus lumen "in your light we will see the light" Motto of Columbia University and Ohio Wesleyan University.
in manus tuas commendo spiritum meum "into your hands I entrust my spirit" According to Luke 23:46, the last words of Jesus on the cross.
in medias res "into the middle of things" From Horace. Refers to the literary technique of beginning a narrative in the middle of, or at a late point in, the story, after much action has already taken place. Examples include the Iliad, the Odyssey, and Paradise Lost. Compare ab initio.
in memoriam "into the memory" Equivalent to "in the memory of". Refers to remembering or honoring a deceased person.
in necessariis unitas, in dubiis libertas, in omnibus caritas "in necessary things unity, in doubtful things liberty, in all things charity" "Charity" (caritas) is being used in the classical sense of "compassion" (cf. agape). Motto of the Cartellverband der katholischen deutschen Studentenverbindungen. Often misattributed to Augustine of Hippo.
in nuce "in a nut" I.e. "in potentiality." Comparable to "potential", "to be developed".
In omnia paratus "Ready for anything." Motto of the so-called secret society of Yale in the sitcom Gilmore Girls.
In omnibus requiem quaesivi, et nusquam inveni nisi in angulo cum libro "Everywhere I have searched for peace and nowhere found it, except in a corner with a book" Quote by Thomas a Kempis.
in partibus infidelium "in the parts of the infidels" That is, "in the land of the infidels", infidels here referring to non-Christians. After Islam conquered a large part of the Roman Empire, the corresponding bishoprics didn't disappear, but remained as titular sees.
in pectore "in the heart" A Cardinal named in secret by the pope. See also ab imo pectore.
in personam "into a person" "Directed towards a particular person". In a lawsuit in which the case is against a specific individual, that person must be served with a summons and complaint to give the court jurisdiction to try the case. The court's judgment applies to that person and is called an "in personam judgment." In personam is distinguished from in rem, which applies to property or "all the world" instead of a specific person. This technical distinction is important to determine where to file a lawsuit and how to serve a defendant. In personam means that a judgment can be enforceable against the person, wherever he or she is. On the other hand, if the lawsuit is to determine title to property (in rem), then the action must be filed where the property exists and is only enforceable there.
in propria persona "in one's own person" "Personally", "in person".
in rerum natura "in the nature of things" See also Lucretius' De Rerum Natura ("On the Nature of Things").
in saeculo "in the times" "In the secular world", that is, outside a monastery, or before death.
in salvo "in safety"
in silico "in silicon" Coined in the early 1990s for scientific papers. Refers to an experiment or process performed virtually, as a computer simulation. The term is Dog Latin modeled after terms such as in vitro and in vivo. The Latin word for silicon is silicium, so the correct Latinization of "in silicon" would be in silicio, but this form has little usage.
in situ "in the place" In the original place, appropriate position, or natural arrangement. In medical contexts, it implies that the condition is still in the same place and has not worsened, improved, spread, etc. In situ examinations of materials are performed under real conditions, e.g. a neutron diffraction study of a metal under thermo-mechanical conditions rather than post-mortem.
In spe "in hope" "future" ("My mother-in-law in spe", i.e. "My future mother-in-law"), or "in embryonic form", as in "Locke's theory of government resembles, in spe, Montesquieu's theory of the separation of powers."
In specialibus generalia quaerimus "To seek the general in the specifics" That is, to understand the most general rules through the most detailed analysis.
in statu nascendi "in the state of being born" Just as something is about to begin.
in toto "in all" "Totally", "entirely", "completely".
in triplo "in triple" "In triplicate".
in utero "in the womb"
in vacuo "in a void" "In a vacuum". In isolation from other things.
in vino veritas "in wine [there is] truth" That is, wine loosens the tongue.

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in vitro "in glass" An experimental or process methodology performed in a "non-natural" setting (e.g., in a laboratory using a glass test tube or Petri dish), and thus outside of a living organism or cell. The reference to glass is merely an historic one, as the current usage of this term is not specific to the materials involved, but rather to the "non-natural" setting employed. Alternative experimental or process methodologies would include in vitro, in silico, ex vivo and in vivo.

In vitro fertilization is not literally done "in glass", but rather is a technique to fertilize egg cells outside of a woman's body. By definition, it is thus an ex vivo process. Wiktionary has a definition of: In vitro In vitro (Latin: within glass) means within a test tube, or, more generally, outside a living organism or cell. ... In vitro fertilisation[1] (IVF) is a technique in which egg cells are fertilised by sperm outside the womans womb. ...

in vivo "in life" or "in a living thing" An experiment or process performed on a living specimen.
incredibile dictu "incredible to say" A variant on mirabile dictu.
Index Librorum Prohibitorum "Index of Forbidden Books" A list of books considered heretical by the Roman Catholic Church.
indivisibiliter ac inseparabiliter "indivisible and inseparable" Motto of Austria-Hungary prior to its separation into independent states in 1918.
infra dignitatem (infra dig) "beneath one's dignity"
instante mense (inst.) "in the present month" Formerly used in formal correspondence to refer to the current month. Sometimes abbreviated as instant. Used with ult. ("last month") and prox. ("next month").

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integer vitae scelerisque purus "unimpaired by life and clean of wickedness" From Horace. Used as a funeral hymn.
inter alia "among other things"
inter alios "among others" Often used to compress lists of parties to legal documents.
inter arma enim silent leges "In the face of arms, the law falls mute," more popularly rendered as "In a time of war, the law falls silent." Said by Cicero in Pro Milone as a protest against unchecked political mobs that had virtually seized control of Rome in the '60s and '50s BC. Also used in the Star Trek DS9 episode of the same name to justify Admiral William Ross' decision to assist Agent Sloan from Section 31 in destabilizing the Romulan Senate.
inter caetera "among others" Title of a papal bull.
inter spem et metum "between hope and fear"
inter vivos "between the living" Said of property transfers between living persons, as opposed to inheritance; often relevant to tax laws.
intra muros "within the walls" Thus, "not public". Source of the word intramural. See also Intramuros.
intra vires "within the powers" That is, "within the authority".
ipsa scientia potestas est "knowledge itself is power" Famous phrase written by Sir Francis Bacon in 1597.
ipse dixit "he himself said it" Commonly said in Medieval debates referring to Aristotle, who was considered the supreme authority on matters of philosophy. Used in general to emphasize that some assertion comes from some authority, i.e., as an appeal to authority, and the term ipsedixitism has come to mean any unsupported rhetorical assertion that lacks a logical argument.
ipsissima verba "the very words themselves" "Strictly word for word" (cf. verbatim).
ipso facto "by the fact itself" Or "by that very fact".
Ira Deorum "Wrath of the Gods" Like the vast majority of inhabitants of the ancient world, the ancient Romans practiced pagan rituals, believing it important to achieve a state of Pax Deorum ("Peace of the Gods") instead of Ira Deorum ("Wrath of the Gods"): earthquakes, floods, famine, etc.
ita vero "thus indeed" A useful phrase, as the Romans had no word for "yes", preferring to respond to questions with the affirmative or negative of the question (i.e., "Are you hungry?" was answered by "I am hungry" or "I am not hungry", not "Yes" or "No").
ite missa est "go, the things have been sent" The final words of the Roman Missal, meaning "leave, the mass is finished".
iter faciamus "Road trip!"
iura novit curia "the court knows the laws" A legal principle in civil law countries of the Roman-German tradition (e.g., in Brazil,Germany and Italy) that says that lawyers need not to argue the law, as that is the office of the court. Sometimes miswritten as iura novat curia ("the court renews the laws").

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Latin Translation Notes
juris ignorantia est cum jus nostrum ignoramus "it is ignorance of the law when we do not know our own rights"
Johannes est nomen ejus "John is its name / Juan es su Nombre" Motto of the Seal of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
jus ad bellum "law towards war" Refers to the "laws" that regulate the reasons for going to war. Typically, this would address issues of self-defense or preemptive strikes
jus in bello "law in war" Refers to the "laws" that regulate the conduct of combatants during a conflict. Typically, this would address issues of who or what is a valid target, how to treat prisoners, and what sorts of weapons can be used. The word jus is also commonly spelled ius.
jus primae noctis "law of the first night" The droit de seigneur.
justitia omnibus "justice for all" Motto of the District of Columbia.

Droit de seigneur (IPA pronunciation: ), French for the lords right, is a term now popularly used to describe the purported legal right of the lord of an estate to deflower its virgins. ... ...

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Latin Translation Notes
Labor omnia vincit "Work conquers all things" State motto of Oklahoma. Motto of Instituto Nacional, leading Chilean high school. Derived from a phrase in Virgil's 10th Eclogue.
lapsus linguae "slip of the tongue" A "proglossis", "tip of the tongue" or "apex of the tongue". Often used to mean "linguistic error" or "language mistake". It and its written-word variant, lapsus calami ("slip of the pen") can sometimes refers to a typographical error as well.

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lapsus memoriae "slip of memory" Source of the term memory lapse.
laus Deo "praise be to God"
legem terrae "the law of the land"
leges humanae nascuntur, vivunt, et moriuntur "laws of man are born, live and die"
leges sine moribus vanae "laws without morals [are] vain" From Horace's Odes: the official motto of the University of Pennsylvania.
legitime "lawfully" A legal term describing a "forced share", the portion of a deceased person's estate from which the immediate family cannot be disinherited. From the French héritier legitime ("rightful heir").
lex artis "law of the skill" The rules that regulate a professional duty.
lex ferenda "the law that should be borne" The law as it ought to be.
lex lata "the law that has been borne" The law as it is.
lex loci "law of the place"
lex non scripta "law that has not been written" Unwritten law, or common law.
lex parsimoniae "law of succinctness also known as Ockhams Razor.
lex rex "the law [is] king" A principle of government advocating a rule by law rather than by men. The phrase originated as a double entendre in the title of Samuel Rutherford's controversial book Lex, Rex (1644), which espoused a theory of limited government and constitutionalism.
lex scripta "written law" Statute law. Contrasted with lex non scripta.
lex talionis "the law of retaliation" Retributive justice (cf. an eye for an eye).
liberate me ex infernis "free me from hell" Used in a Hellsystem album cover from 2005.
libera te tutemet "you, free yourself" Used in Event Horizon (1997), where it is translated as "save yourself". It is initially misheard as liberate me ("free me"), but is later corrected. Libera te is often mistakenly merged into liberate, which would necessitate a plural pronoun instead of the singular tutemet (which is an emphatic form of tu, "you").
libertas quæ sera tamen "freedom which [is] however late" Thus, "liberty even when it comes late". Motto of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
libra (lb) "scales" Literally "balance". Its abbreviation, lb, is used as a unit of weight, the pound.
loco citato (lc) "in the place cited" More fully written in loco citato. See also opere citato.
locus classicus "a classic place" A quotation from a classical text used as an example of something.
lorem ipsum A mangled fragment from Cicero's De Finibus Bonorum et Malorum ("On the Limits of Good and Evil", 45 BC), used as typographer's filler to show fonts (a.k.a. greeking). An approximate literal translation of lorem ipsum might be "sorrow itself", as the term is from dolorum ipsum quia, meaning "sorrow because of itself", or less literally, "pain for its own sake".
luctor et emergo "I struggle and emerge" Motto of the Dutch province of Zeeland to denote its battle against the sea.
lucus a non lucendo "[it is] a grove by not being light" From late 4th-century grammarian Honoratus Maurus, who sought to mock implausible word origins such as those proposed by Priscian. A pun based on the word lucus ("dark grove") having a similar appearance to the verb lucere ("to shine"), arguing that the former word is derived from the latter word because of a lack of light in wooded groves. Often used as an example of absurd etymology.
lupus in fabula "the wolf in the story" With the meaning "speak of the wolf, and he will come". Occurs in Terence's play Adelphoe.
lupus non mordet lupum "a wolf does not bite a wolf"
lux et lex "light and law" Motto of the prestigious liberal arts school, Franklin & Marshall College. Light in reference to Benjamin Franklin's many innovations and discoveries. Law in reference to John Marshall as one of the most notable Supreme Court Justices.
lux et veritas "light and truth" A translation of the Hebrew Urim and Thummim. Motto of Yale University and Indiana University. An expanded form, lux et veritas floreant ("let light and truth flourish"), is the motto of the University of Winnipeg
lux hominum vita "life the light of men"
lux libertas "light, liberty" Motto of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
lux mentis lux orbis "Light of the mind, light of the world" Motto of Sonoma State University
lux sit "let there be light" A more literal Latinization of the phrase "let there be light", the most common translation of fiat lux ("let light arise", literally "let light be made"), which in turn is the Latin Vulgate Bible phrase chosen for the Genesis line "ג וַיֹּאמֶר אֱלֹהִים, יְהִי אוֹר; וַיְהִי-אוֹר" ("And God said: 'Let there be light.' And there was light"). Motto of the University of Washington.

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magister dixit "the master has said it" Canonical medieval reference to Aristotle, precluding further discussion
Magna Carta "Great Paper" A set of documents between Pope Innocent III, King John, and English barons.
magna cum laude "with great praise" A common Latin honor, above cum laude and below summa cum laude.
Magna Europa est Patria Nostra "Great Europe is Our Fatherland" Political motto of pan-Europeanists (cf. ave Europa nostra vera Patria)
magna est vis consuetudinis "great is the power of habit"
magno cum gaudio "with great joy"
magnum opus "great work" Said of someone's masterpiece.
maiora premunt "greater things are pressing" Used to indicate that it is the moment to address more important, urgent, issues.
mala fide "in bad faith" Said of an act done with knowledge of its illegality, or with intention to defraud or mislead someone. Opposite of bona fide.
mala tempora currunt "bad times are upon us" Also used ironically, e.g.: New teachers know all tricks used by pupils to copy from classmates? Oh, mala tempora currunt!.
male captus bene detentus "wrongly captured, properly detained" An illegal arrest will not prejudice the subsequent detention/trial.
malum discordiae "apple of dischord" Alludes to the apple of Eris in the Judgement of Paris, the mythological cause of the Trojan War. It is also a pun based on the near-homonymous word malum ("evil"). The word for "apple" has a long a vowel in Latin and the word for "evil" a short a vowel, but they are normally written the same.
malum quo communius eo peius "the more common an evil is, the worse it is"
malum in se "wrong in itself" A legal term meaning that something is inherently wrong (cf. malum prohibitum).
malum prohibitum "wrong due to being prohibited" A legal term meaning that something is only wrong because it is against the law.
manu militari "with a military hand" Using armed forces in order to achieve a goal.
manu propria (m.p.) "with one's own hand" With the implication of "signed by one's hand". Its abbreviated form is sometimes used at the end of typewritten or printed documents or official notices, directly following the name of the person(s) who "signed" the document exactly in those cases where there isn't an actual handwritten signature.
manus celer Dei "the swift hand of God" Originally used as the name of a ship in the Marathon game series, its usage has spread.
manus manum lavat "one hand washes the other" famous quote from Lucius Annaeus Seneca . It implies that one situation helps the other.
mare clausum "closed sea" In law, a sea under the jurisdiction of one nation and closed to all others.
mare liberum "free sea" In law, a sea open to international shipping navigation.
mare nostrum "our sea" A nickname given to the Mediterranean Sea during the height of the Roman Empire, as it encompassed the entire coastal basin.
Mater Facit "Mother Does It" Used as a joke to say Mother Fuck It, though it really means "mother does it"
materfamilias "the mother of the family" The female head of a family. See paterfamilias.
materia medica "medical matter" The branch of medical science concerned with the study of drugs used in the treatment of disease. Also, the drugs themselves.
me vexat pede "it annoys me at the foot" Less literally, "my foot itches". Refers to a trivial situation or person that is being a bother, possibly in the sense of wishing to kick that thing away.
Mea Culpa "My Fault" Used in Christian prayers and confession to denote the inherently flawed nature of mankind. Can also be extended to mea maxima culpa ("my greatest fault"). Also used similarly to the modern English slang "my bad".
Media vita in morte sumus "In the midst of our lives we die" A well-known sequence, falsely attributed to Notker during the Middle Ages. It was translated by Cranmer and became a part of the burial service in the funeral rites of the Anglican Book of Common Prayer.
meliora "better things" Carrying the connotation of "always better". The motto of the University of Rochester.
Melita, domi adsum "Honey, I'm home!" A relatively common recent Latinization from the joke phrasebook Latin for All Occasions. Grammatically correct, but the phrase would be anachronistic in ancient Rome.
memento mori "remember that [you will] die" Figuratively "be mindful of dying" or "remember your mortality", and also more literally rendered as "remember to die", though in English this ironically misses the original intent. An object (such as a skull) or phrase intended to remind people of the inevitability of death. A more common theme in Christian than in Classical art. The motto of the Trappist order.
memento vivere "a reminder of life" Also, "remember that you have to live." Literally rendered as "remember to live."
memores acti prudentes futuri "mindful of what has been done, aware of what will be" Thus, both remembering the past and foreseeing the future. From the North Hertfordshire District Council coat of arms.
mens agitat molem "the mind moves the mass" From Virgil. Motto of the University of Oregon, the University of Warwick and the Eindhoven University of Technology.
mens et manus "mind and hand" Motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
mens rea "guilty mind" Also "culprit mind". A term used in discussing the mindset of an accused criminal.
mens sana in corpore sano "a sound mind in a sound body" Or "a sensible mind in a healthy body".
meminerunt omnia amantes "lovers remember all"
Miles Gloriosus "Glorious Soldier" Or "Boastful Soldier". Title of a play of Plautus. A stock character in comedy, the braggart soldier. (It is said that at Salamanca, there is a wall, on which graduates inscribe their names, where Francisco Franco had a plaque installed reading FRANCISCUS FRANCUS MILES GLORIOSUS. Or perhaps some scholar got the better of the dictator!)
minatur innocentibus qui parcit nocentibus "he threatens the innocent who spares the guilty"
mirabile dictu "wonderful to tell"
mirabile visu "wonderful by the sight" A Roman phrase used to describe a wonderful event/happening.
miserabile visu "terrible by the sight" A terrible happening or event.
miserere nobis "have mercy upon us" A phrase within the Gloria in Excelsis Deo and the Agnus Dei, to be used at certain points in Christian religious ceremonies.
missit me Dominus "the Lord has sent me" A phrase used by Christ.
mittimus "we send" A warrant of commitment to prison, or an instruction for a jailer to hold someone in prison.
mobilis in mobili "moving in a moving thing" or, poetically, "changing through the changing medium" The motto of the Nautilus from the Jules Verne novel 20000 Leagues Under the Sea.
modus operandi (M.O.) "method of operating" Usually used to describe a criminal's methods.
modus ponens "method of placing" Loosely "method of affirming", a logical rule of inference stating that from propositions P and if P then Q one can conclude Q.
modus tollens "method of removing" Loosely "method of denying", a logical rule of inference saying that from propositions not Q and if P then Q one can conclude not P.
modus morons Dog Latin based on wordplay with modus ponens and modus tollens, referring to the common logical fallacy that if P then Q and not P, one could conclude not Q (cf. contraposition).
modus vivendi "method of living" An accommodation between disagreeing parties to allow life to go on. A practical compromise.
montani semper liberi "mountaineers [are] always free" State motto of West Virginia, adopted in 1872.
Montis Insignia Calpe "Badge of the Rock of Gibraltar"
more ferarum "like beasts" used to describe any sexual act in the manner of beasts
morituri te salutant "those who are about to die salute thee" Used once in Suetonius' Life of the Divine Claudius, chapter 21, by the condemned prisoners manning galleys about to take part in a mock naval battle on Lake Fucinus in AD 52. Popular misconception ascribes it as a gladiator's salute.
mors vincit omnia "death conquers all" or "death always wins" An axiom often found on headstones.
motu proprio "on his own initiative" Or "by his own accord." Identifies a class of papal documents, administrative papal bulls.
multis e gentibus vires "from many peoples, strength" Motto of Saskatchewan.
multum in parvo "much in little" Conciseness. The motto of Rutland, a county in central England.

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mundus vult decipi "the world wants to be deceived" From James Branch Cabell.
munit haec et altera vincit "this one defends and the other one conquers" Motto of Nova Scotia.
mutatis mutandis "with those things changed which needed to be changed" Thus, "with the appropriate changes".

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Latin Translation Notes
natura non contristatur "nature is not saddened" That is, the natural world is not sentimental or compassionate.
natura non facit saltum ita nec lex "nature does not make a leap, thus neither does the law" Shortened form of "sicut natura nil facit per saltum ita nec lex" ("just as nature does nothing by a leap, so neither does the law"), referring to both nature and the legal system moving gradually.
navigare necesse est vivere non est necesse "to sail is necessary; to live is not necessary" Attributed by Plutarch to Gnaeus Pompeius, who, during a severe storm, commanded sailors to bring food from Africa to Rome.
ne cede malis "do not give in to misfortune" Used as a level name in the Marathon series to reflect the doomed theme of the level, and derived from the family motto of one of the developers.
ne sutor ultra crepidam "Cobbler, no further than the sandal!" Thus, don't offer your opinion on things that are outside your competence. It is said that the Greek painter Apelles once asked the advice of a cobbler on how to render the sandals of a soldier he was painting. When the cobbler started offering advice on other parts of the painting, Apelles rebuked him with this phrase in Greek, and it subsequently became a popular Latin expression.
nec dextrorsum, nec sinistrorsum "Neither to the left nor to the right" Do not get distracted. This Latin phrase is also the motto for Bishop Cotton Boys School and the Bishop Cotton Girls High school, both located in Bangalore, India.
nec plus ultra "nothing more beyond" Also ne plus ultra or non plus ultra. A descriptive phrase meaning the best or most extreme example of something. The Pillars of Hercules, for example, were literally the nec plus ultra of the ancient Mediterranean world. Charles V's heraldic emblem reversed this idea, using a depiction of this phrase inscribed on the Pillars—as plus ultra, without the negation. This represented Spain's expansion into the New World.
nec temere nec timide "neither reckless nor timid" The motto of the Dutch 11th air manouvre brigade 11 Air Manoeuvre Brigade
nemine contradicente (nem. con.) "with no one speaking against" Less literally, "without dissent". Used especially in committees, where a matter may be passed nem. con., or unanimously.
nemo dat quod non habet "no one gives what he does not have" Thus, "none can pass better title than they have".
nemo iudex in sua causa "no man shall be a judge in his own cause" Legal principle that no individual can preside over a hearing in which he holds a specific interest or bias.
nemo me impune lacessit "no one provokes me with impunity" Motto of the Order of the Thistle, and consequently of Scotland, found stamped on the milled edge of certain British pound sterling coins. It is also the motto of the Montressors in the Edgar Allan Poe short story "The Cask of Amontillado"
nemo nisi per amicitiam cognoscitur "No one learns except by friendship" Used to imply that one must like a subject in order to study it.
nemo tenetur seipsum accusare "no one is bound to accuse himself" A maxim banning mandatory self-incrimination. Near-synonymous with accusare nemo se debet nisi coram Deo. Similar phrases include: nemo tenetur armare adversarium contra se ("no one is bound to arm an opponent against himself"), meaning that a defendant is not obligated to in any way assist the prosecutor to his own detriment; nemo tenetur edere instrumenta contra se ("no one is bound to produce documents against himself", meaning that a defendant is not obligated to provide materials to be used against himself (this is true in Roman law and has survived in modern criminal law, but no longer applies in modern civil law); and nemo tenere prodere seipsum ("no one is bound to betray himself"), meaning that a defendant is not obligated to testify against himself.
nihil dicit "he says nothing" In law, a declination by a defendant to answer charges or put in a plea.
nihil novi "nothing of the new" Or just "nothing new". The phrase exists in two versions: as nihil novi sub sole ("nothing new under the sun"), from the Vulgate, and as nihil novi nisi commune consensu ("nothing new unless by the common consensus"), a 1505 law of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and one of the cornerstones of its Golden Liberty.
nihil obstat "nothing prevents" A notation, usually on a title page, indicating that a Roman Catholic censor has reviewed the book and found nothing objectionable to faith or morals in its content. See also imprimatur.
nil admirari "be surprised at nothing"
nil desperandum "nothing must be despaired at" That is, "never despair".
nil nisi bonum "(about the dead say) nothing unless (it is) good" Short for nil nisi bonum de mortuis dicere. That is, "Don't speak ill of anyone who has died".
nil nisi malis terrori "no terror, except to the bad" The motto of King's School, Macclesfield.
nil per os (n.p.o.) "nothing through the mouth" Medical shorthand indicating that oral foods and fluids should be withheld from the patient.
nil satis nisi optimum "nothing [is] enough unless [it is] the best" Motto of Everton Football Club, residents of Goodison Park, Liverpool.
nil sine numine "nothing without the divine will" Or "nothing without providence". State motto of Colorado, adopted in 1861. Probably derived from Virgil's Aeneid Book II, line 777, "non haec sine numine devum eveniunt" ("these things do not come to pass without the will of the gods"). See also numina.
nil volentibus arduum "Nothing [is] arduous for the willing" "Nothing is impossible for the willing"
nisi Dominus frustra "if not the Lord, [it is] in vain" That is, "everything is in vain without God". Summarized from Psalm 127, "nisi Dominus aedificaverit domum in vanum laboraverunt qui aedificant eam nisi Dominus custodierit civitatem frustra vigilavit qui custodit" ("unless the Lord builds the house, they work on a useless thing who build it; unless the Lord guards the community, he keeps watch in vain who guards it"). The motto of Edinburgh.
nisi prius "unless previously" In England, a direction that a case be brought up to Westminster for trial before a single judge and jury. In the United States, a court where civil actions are tried by a single judge sitting with a jury, as distinguished from an appellate court.
nolens volens "unwilling, willing" That is, "whether unwillingly or willingly". Sometimes rendered volens nolens or aut nolens aut volens. Similar to willy-nilly, though that word is derived from Old English will-he nil-he ("[whether] he will or [whether] he will not").
noli me tangere "do not touch me" Commonly translated "touch me not". According to the Gospel of John, this was said by Jesus to Mary Magdalene after his resurrection.
noli turbare circulos meos "Do not disturb my circles!" That is, "Don't upset my calculations!" Said by Archimedes to a Roman soldier who, despite having been given orders not to, killed Archimedes at the conquest of Syracuse. The soldier was executed for his act.
nolle prosequi "to be unwilling to prosecute" A legal motion by a prosecutor or other plaintiff to drop legal charges, usually in exchange for a diversion program or out-of-court settlement.
nolo contendere "I do not wish to contend" That is, "no contest". A plea that can be entered on behalf of a defendant in a court that states that the accused doesn't admit guilt, but will accept punishment for a crime. Nolo contendere pleas cannot be used as evidence in another trial.
nomen dubium "doubtful name" A scientific name of unknown or doubtful application.
nomen est omen "the name is a sign" Thus, "true to its name".
nomen nescio (N.N.) "I do not know the name" Thus, the name or person in question is unknown.
nomen nudum "naked name" A purported scientific name that does not fulfill the proper formal criteria and therefore cannot be used unless it is subsequently proposed correctly.
non bis in idem "not twice in the same thing" A legal principle forbidding double jeopardy.
non causa pro causa "not the cause for the cause" Also known as the "questionable cause" or "false cause". Refers to any logical fallacy where a cause is incorrectly identified.
non compos mentis "not in control of the mind" See compos mentis. Also rendered non compos sui ("not in control of himself"). Samuel Johnson, author of the first English dictionary, theorized that the word nincompoop may derive from this phrase.
non ducor duco "I am not led; I lead" Motto of São Paulo city, Brazil. See also pro Brasilia fiant eximia.
non facias malum ut inde fiat bonum "you should not make evil in order that good may be made from it" More simply, "don't do wrong to do right". The direct opposite of the phrase "the ends justify the means".
non impediti ratione congitatonis "unencumbered by the thought process" Motto of radio show Car Talk.
non in legendo sed in intelligendo legis consistunt "the laws depend not on being read, but on being understood"
non liquet "it is not proven" Also "it is not clear" or "it is not evident". A sometimes controversial decision handed down by a judge when they feel that the law is not complete.
non mihi solum "not for myself alone" Motto of Anderson Junior College, Singapore.
non obstante veredicto "not standing in the way of a verdict" A judgment notwithstanding verdict, a legal motion asking the court to reverse the jury's verdict on the grounds that the jury could not have reached such a verdict reasonably.
non olet "it doesn't smell" See pecunia non olet.
non omnis moriar "I shall not all die" "Not all of me will die", a phrase expressing the belief that a part of the speaker will survive beyond death.
non plus ultra "nothing further beyond" Can be used to describe the point of no return, or the point at which one cannot or should not go further. "The non plus ultra in the art of the possible (politics) consists of withdrawing from an untenable position." Hans Magnus Enzensberger [1]. Speaking in 1990, he is referring to the fact that those who had supported Communism in East Europe were in a position that was uncomfortable for them.
non possumus "not possible"
non progredi est regredi "to not go forward is to go backward"
non prosequitur "he does not proceed" A judgment in favor of a defendant when the plaintiff failed to take the necessary steps in an action within the time allowed.
Non scholae sed vitae discimus "We learn not for school, but for life." from Seneca
non sequitur "it does not follow" In general, a non sequitur is a comment which is absurd due to not making sense in its context (rather than due to being inherently nonsensical or internally inconsistent), often used in humor. As a logical fallacy, a non sequitur is a conclusion that does not follow from a premise.
non serviam "I will not serve" Possibly derived from a Vulgate mistranslation of the Book of Jeremiah. Commonly used in literature as Satan's statement of disobedience to God, though in the original context the quote is attributed to Israel, not Satan.
Non silba, sed anthar; Deo vindice "Not for self, but for others; God will vindicate." A slogan used by the Ku Klux Klan.
non sum qualis eram "I am not such as I was" Or "I am not the kind of person I once was". Expresses a change in the speaker.
non vi, sed verbo "Not through violence, but through the word alone Martin Luther on Catholic church reform. (see Reformation)
nosce te ipsum "know thyself" From Cicero, based on the Greek γνῶθι σεαυτόν (gnothi seauton), inscribed on the Temple of Apollo at Delphi. A non-traditional Latin rendering, temet nosce ("thine own self know"), is translated in The Matrix as "know thyself".
nota bene (n.b.) "mark well" That is, "please note" or "note it well".
Novus Ordo Seclorum "New Order of the Ages" From Virgil. Motto on the Great Seal of the United States. Similar to Novus Ordo Mundi ("New World Order").
Nulla dies sine linea "Not a day without a line drawn." Pliny the Elder attributes this maxim to Apelles, an ancient Greek artist.
nullam rem natam "no thing born" That is, "nothing". It has been theorized that this expression is the origin of Italian nulla, French rien, and Spanish and Portuguese nada, all with the same meaning.
nulli secundus "second to none" Motto of the Coldstream Guards.
Nullius in verba "On the word of no man" Motto of the Royal Society.
nullum crimen, nulla poena sine lege "no crime, no punishment without law" Legal principle meaning that one cannot be penalised for doing something that is not prohibited by law. It also means that penal law cannot be enacted retroactively.
numerus clausus "closed number" A method to limit the number of students who may study at a university.
nunc dimittis "now you are sending away" In the Gospel of Luke, spoken by Simeon while holding the baby Jesus when he felt he was ready to be dismissed into the afterlife ("he had seen the light"). Often used in the same way the phrase Eureka is used, as a jubilant exclamation of revelation.
nunc est bibendum "now is the time to drink" Carpe-Diem-type phrase from the Odes of Horace, "Nunc est bibendum, nunc pede libero pulsanda tellus" (Now is the time to drink, now the time to dance footloose upon the earth).
nunc pro tunc "now for then" Something that has retroactive effect, is effective from an earlier date.
nunc scio quid sit amor "now I know what love is" From Virgil, Eclogues VIII.
nunquam non paratus "never unprepared" Motto of the Scottish clan Johnston
  1. ^ Enzenberger, Hans Magnus. "The State of Europe," in Granta: The First Twenty-One Years. (London, Granta Books: 2001) pg 181.

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O

Latin Translation Notes
O homines ad servitutem paratos "Men fit to be slaves!" Attributed (in Tacitus, Annales, III, 65) to the Emperor Tiberius, in disgust at the servile attitude of Roman senators. Used of those who should be leaders but instead slavishly follow the lead of others.
O tempora O mores "O, the times! O, the morals!" Also translated "What times! What customs!" From Cicero, Catilina I, 1, 2.
obiit (ob.) "one died" "He died" or "she died", an inscription on gravestones. ob. also sometimes stands for obiter ("in passing" or "incidentally").
Obit anus, abit onus "The old woman dies, the burden is lifted" Arthur Schopenhauer.
obiter dictum "a thing said in passing" In law, an observation by a judge on some point of law not directly relevant to the case before him, and thus neither requiring his decision nor serving as a precedent, but nevertheless of persuasive authority. In general, any comment, remark or observation made in passing.
obscuris vera involvens "the truth being enveloped by obscure things" From Virgil.
obscurum per obscurius "the obscure by means of the more obscure" An explanation that is less clear than what it tries to explain. Synonymous with ignotum per ignotius.
oculus dexter (O.D.) "right eye" Ophthalmologist shorthand.
oculus sinister (O.S.) "left eye" Ophthalmologist shorthand.
oderint dum metuant "let them hate, so long as they fear" Favorite saying of Caligula, attributed originally to Lucius Accius, Roman tragic poet (170 BC).
odi et amo "I hate and I love" The opening of Catullus 85. The entire poem reads, "odi et amo quare id faciam fortasse requiris / nescio sed fieri sentio et excrucior" ("I hate and I love. Why do I do this, you perhaps ask. / I do not know, but I feel it happening and am tormented.").
odi profanum vulgus et arceo "I hate the unholy rabble and keep them away" From Horace.
odium theologicum "theological hatred" A name for the special hatred generated in theological disputes.
omne ignotum pro magnifico "every unknown thing [is taken] for great" Or "everything unknown appears magnificent".
omnia dicta fortiora si dicta Latina "everything said [is] stronger if said in Latin" Or "everything sounds more impressive when said in Latin". A more common phrase with the same meaning is quidquid Latine dictum sit altum videtur.
omnia munda mundis "everything [is] pure to the pure [men]" From The New Testament.
omnia praesumuntur legitime facta donec probetur in contrarium "all things are presumed to be lawfully done, until it is shown [to be] in the reverse" In other words, "innocent until proven guilty".
omnium gatherum "gathering of all" A miscellaneous collection or assortment. Often used facetiously.
onus probandi "burden of proof"
onus procedendi "burden of proceedure" Burden of a party to adduce evidence that a case is an exception to the rule
opera omnia "all works" The collected works of an author.
opera posthuma "posthumous works" Works published after the author's death.
opere citato (op. cit.) "in the work that was cited" Used in academic works when referring again to the last source mentioned or used.
operibus anteire "leading the way with deeds" To speak with actions instead of words.
ophidia in herba "a snake in the grass" Any hidden danger or unknown risk.
opus anglicanum "English work" Fine embroidery. Especially used to describe church vestments.
Opus Dei "The Work of God" Opus Dei is a Catholic institution founded by Saint Josemaría Escrivá. Its mission is to help people turn their work and daily activities into occasions for growing closer to God, for serving others, and for improving society.
ora et labora "pray and work" The Motto of Order of Saint Benedict as well as the motto for [6]Dalhousie Law School, Halifax Nova Scotia.
ora pro nobis "pray for us"
oratio directa "direct speech"
oratio obliqua "indirect speech"
orbis non sufficit "the world does not suffice"
"the world is not enough"
Originates from Juvenal's Tenth Satire, referring to Alexander the Great. James Bond's adopted family motto in the novel On Her Majesty's Secret Service. It made a brief appearance in the film adaptation of the same name and was later used as the title of the nineteenth James Bond film, The World Is Not Enough.
orbis unum "One world" Seen in The Legend of Zorro.
ordo ab chao "Out of chaos, comes order" The phrase is one of the oldest mottos of Craft Freemasonry.
orta recens quam pura nites "newly risen, how brightly you shine" Motto of New South Wales.

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P

Latin Translation Notes
pace "with peace" Loosely, "be at peace", "with due deference to", "by leave of" or "no offense to". Used to politely acknowledge someone who disagrees with the speaker or writer.
pace tua "with your peace" Thus, "with your permission".
pacta sunt servanda "agreements must be kept" Also "contracts must be honored". Indicates the binding power of treaties.
panem et circenses "bread and circuses" From Juvenal, Satire X, line 81. Originally described all that was needed for emperors to placate the Roman mob. Today used to describe any entertainment used to distract public attention from more important matters.
para bellum "for war" Used typically to indicate that something was manufactured for the purpose of war, such as ammunition or armaments. Can be used to denote support or approval for a war or conflict.
para bellum "prepare war" From "Si vis pacem para bellum" if you want peace prepare war since if you are ready for war your enemies will not attack. Can be used to denote support or approval for a war or conflict.
parens patriae "parent of the nation" A public policy requiring courts to protect the best interests of any child involved in a lawsuit. See also Pater Patriae.
pari passu