Tag: Latin

I Ibidem (Ib.) - In the same place. (in a book)Id certum est quod certum reddi potest - That is certain that can be made certainId est (i.e.) - That is to sayId est mihi, id non est tibi! - It is mine, not yours!Id imperfectum manet dum confectum erit - It ain't over until it's overId tibi praebet s...

A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V The Bible is a text that has been translated into many languages throughout history, including Latin. Latin was the language of the Roman Empire and was widely spoken and understood throughout the Mediterranean world, ...

U Uberrimae fidei - Of the utmost good faithUbi amor, ibi oculus - Where love is, there is insightUbi bene, ibi patria - Where you feel good, there is your homeUbi concordia, ibi victoria - Where is the unity, there is the victory. (Publius Syrus)Ubi dubium ibi libertas - Where there is doubt, there...

G Gaudeamus igitur (iuvenes dum sumus) - Therefore, let us rejoice. (while we are young)Genius loci - The guardian spirit of the placeGens togata - The toga-clad race; the romansGenus irritabile vatum - The irritable race of poets. (Horace)Gladiator in arena consilium capit - The gladiator is formul...

V Vacca foeda - Stupid cowVacca, vacca, vacca - Cow, cow, cowVade in pace - Go in peace. (Roman way of saying goodbye)Vade mecum - Come with me. A constant companionVae victis! - Woe to the conquered! (vanquished) (Livy)Vagans - CruisingVah! Denuone Latine loquebar? Me ineptum. Interdum modo elabitu...

L Labera lege - Read my lipsLabor omnia vincit - Work conquers all things. (Virgil)Labra lege - Read my lipsLachryma Christi - Christ's tearsLapsus alumni - Error madeLapsus calami - A slip of the penLapsus linguae - A slip of the tongueLapsus memoriae - A slip of the memoryLapsus nivium! - Avalanch...

D Da mihi basilia mille - Kiss me with a thousand kissesDa mihi castitatem et continentiam, sed noli modo! - Make me chaste and pure, but not yet!Da mihi sis bubulae frustrum assae, solana tuberosa in modo gallico fricta, ac quassum lactatum coagulatum crassum - Give me a hamburger, french fries, an...

H Habeas corpus - You must have the body, i.e. You must justify an imprisonmentHabemus Papam - We have a pope. (used at the announcement of a new pope)Habetis bona deum - Have a nice dayHac lege - With this lawHaec olim meminisse ivvabit - Time heals all things, i.e. Wounds, offensesHaec trutina err...

E E contrario - From a contrary positionE pluribus unum - From many, one (motto of the USA)E re nata - As circumstances dictateE vestigio - From where one standsEcce homo - Behold the manEcce signum - Behold the proofEditio princeps - First printed editionEgo et rex meus - I and my KingEgo me bene h...

B Balaenae nobis conservandae sunt! - Save the whales!Beata Virgo (Maria) - The Blessed Virgin (Mary)Beatae memoriae - Of blessed memoryBeati pacifici - Blessed are the peacemakersBeati pauperes spiritu - Blessed are the poor in spiritBeati possidentes - The happy who possess. (possession is nine po...

F Fabas indulcet fames - Hunger sweetens the beans, or hunger makes everything taste good!Faber est suae quisque fortunae - Every man is the artisan of his own fortune. (Appius Claudius Caecus)Faber quisque fortunae suae - Each man (is) the maker of his own fortuneFabricati diem - Make my dayFac me ...

S Saepe creat molles aspera spina rosas - Often the prickly thorn produces tender roses. (Ovid)Saepe ne utile quidem est scire quid futurum sit - Often it is not even advantageous to know what will be. (Cicero)Saepe stilum vertas - May you often turn the stylus (You should make frequent corrections....