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The Probert Encyclopaedia of Latin Words & Phrases

A FORTIORI

A fortioro is Latin for with still stronger reason
Research A Fortiori

A MARI USQUE AD MARE

A mari usque ad mare is Latin for from sea to sea
Research A Mari Usque Ad Mare

A MENSA ET TORO

A mensa et toro is Latin for from bed and board
Research A Mensa Et Toro

A POSTERIORI

A posteriori is Latin for from effect to cause
Research A Posteriori

A PRIORI

A priori is Latin for from cause to effect
Research A Priori

AB AETERNO

Ab aeterno is Latin for from eternity
Research Ab Aeterno

AB EXTRA

Ab extra is Latin for from outside
Research Ab Extra

AB INITIO

Ab initio is Latin for from the beginning
Research Ab Initio

AB ORIGINE

Ab origine is Latin for from the origin
Research Ab Origine

AB OVO

Ab ovo is Latin for from the egg
Research Ab Ovo

AB URBE CONDITA

Ab urbe condita is Latin for from the foundation of the city
Research Ab Urbe Condita

ABSIT OMEN

Absit omen is Latin for may the omen be averted
Research Absit Omen

ABYSSUS ABYSSUM INVOCAT

Abyssus abyssum invocat is Latin for deep calls unto deep
Research Abyssus Abyssum Invocat

ACCESSIT

Accessit is Latin for he came near
Research Accessit

ACU TETIGISTI

Acu tetigisti is Latin for you have touched it with a needle (you have hit the nail on the head).
Research Acu Tetigisti

AD CAPTANDUM VULGUS

Ad captandum vulgus is Latin for To catch the rabble
Research Ad Captandum Vulgus

AD HOC

Ad hoc is Latin for For this purpose
Research Ad Hoc

AD HOMINEM

Ad hominem is Latin for personal
Research Ad Hominem

AD INFINITUM

Ad infinitum is Latin for to infinity
Research Ad Infinitum

AD INTERIM

Ad interim is Latin for For the time being
Research Ad Interim

AD LIBITUM

Ad libitum is Latin for at pleasure
Research Ad Libitum

AD MAJOREM DEI GLORIAM

Ad majorem Dei gloriam is Latin for to the greater glory of God
Research Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam

AD NAUSEAM

Ad nauseam is Latin for to the point of disgust
Research Ad Nauseam

AD UTRUMQUE PARATUS

Ad utrumque paratus is Latin for ready for either outcome, good or bad
Research Ad Utrumque Paratus

AD VALOREM

Ad valorem is Latin for according to value
Research Ad Valorem

ADDENDUM

Addendum is Latin for things added
Research Addendum

ADES DUM

Ades dum is Latin for come here
Research Ades Dum

ADSUM

Adsum is Latin for I am here
Research Adsum

ADVOCATUS DIABOLI

Advocatus diaboli is Latin for devil's advocate
Research Advocatus Diaboli

AES TRIPLEX

Aes triplex is Latin for triple brass (indestructible)
Research Aes Triplex

AETATIS SUAE

Aetatis suae is Latin for of his age
Aetatis suae is Latin for of her age
Research Aetatis Suae

AGNUS

Agnus is Latin for lamb
Research Agnus

AGNUS DEI

Agnus dei is Latin for the lamb of God
Research Agnus Dei

ALES VOLAT PROPRUS

Ales volat proprus is Latin for The bird flies to its own
Research Ales Volat Proprus

ALIAS

Alias is Latin for otherwise
Research Alias

ALIBI

Alibi is Latin for elsewhere
Research Alibi

ALMA MATER

Alma mater is Latin for fostering mother
Research Alma Mater

ALTER EGO

Alter ego is Latin for a second self
Research Alter Ego

ALTER IDEM

Alter idem is Latin for another exactly similar
Research Alter Idem

AMANTIUM IRAE

Amantium irae is Latin for lovers' quarrels
Research Amantium Irae

AMANTIUM IRAE AMORIS INTEGRATIO EST

Amantium irae amoris integratio est is Latin for the falling out of faithful friends renewing is of love
Research Amantium Irae Amoris Integratio Est

AMARI ALIQUID

Amari aliquid is Latin for somewhat bitter
Research Amari Aliquid

AMICUS VERUS RARA AVIS

Amicus verus rara avis is Latin for a true friend is a rare bird
Research Amicus Verus Rara Avis

AMOR OMNIBUS IDEM

Amor omnibus idem is Latin for love is the same in all
Research Amor Omnibus Idem

AMOR VINCIT OMNIA

Amor vincit omnia is Latin for love conquers all
Research Amor Vincit Omnia

AMPLEXUS

Amplexus is Latin for an embrace
Research Amplexus

ANGLICE

Anglice is Latin for in English
Research Anglice

ANIMA MUNDI

Anima Mundi is Latin for the soul of the world
Research Anima Mundi

ANIMO NON ASTUTIA

Animo non astutia is Latin for By courage, not by strategem
Research Animo Non Astutia

ANNO DOMINI

Anno Domini is Latin for in the year of our Lord
Research Anno Domini

ANNUS MIRABALIS

Annus mirabalis is Latin for a year of wonders
Research Annus Mirabalis

ANTE MERIDIEM

Ante meridiem is Latin for before noon
Research Ante Meridiem

APPETITUS RATIONI PAREAT

Appetitus rationi pareat is Latin for let your desires be governed by reason
Research Appetitus Rationi Pareat

AQUA AERATA

Aqua aerata is Latin for carbonated (or aerated) water
Research Aqua Aerata

AQUA FORTIS

Aqua fortis is Latin for strong water (nitric acid)
Research Aqua Fortis

AQUA VITAE

Aqua vitae is Latin for water of life (brandy)
Research Aqua Vitae

ARBITER ELEGANTIARUM

Arbiter elegantiarum is Latin for the judge in matters of taste
Research Arbiter Elegantiarum

ARCADES AMBO

Arcades ambo is Latin for two of a kind
Research Arcades Ambo

ARGUMENTUM AD HOMINEM

Argumentum ad hominem is Latin for the rebutting of a man's arguments by making use of his own principles
Research Argumentum Ad Hominem

ARS EST CELARE ARTEM

Ars est celare artem is Latin for the essence of art is to conceal the artistry
Research Ars Est Celare Artem

ARS LONGA, VITA BREVIS

Ars longa, vita brevis is Latin for art is long, life is short
Research Ars Longa, Vita Brevis

ARTES INGENUAE

Artes ingenuae is Latin for the fine arts.
Research Artes Ingenuae

ATRA CURA

Atra cura is Latin for black care
Research Atra Cura

AUDACES FORTUNA JUVAT

Audaces fortuna juvat is Latin for fortune favours the brave
Research Audaces Fortuna Juvat

AUT INVENIAM VIAM AUT FACIAM

Aut inveniam viam aut faciam is Latin for I shall either find a way or make one
Research Aut Inveniam Viam Aut Faciam

AVE ATQUE VALE

Ave atque vale is Latin for hail and farewell
Research Ave Atque Vale

BABAE

Babae is Latin for wonderful
Research Babae

BENE VALE VOBIS

Bene vale vobis is Latin for farewell; good luck
Research Bene Vale Vobis

BIS

Bis is Latin for twice; repeated; encore
Research Bis

BONA FIDE

Bona fide is Latin for in good faith
Research Bona Fide

BONAE MEMORIAE

Bonae memoriae is Latin for of happy memory
Research Bonae Memoriae

BONUM PUBLICUM

Bonum publicum is Latin for the common good
Research Bonum Publicum

CACOETHES SCRIBENDI

Cacoethes scribendi is Latin for an inch for scribbling
Research Cacoethes Scribendi

CADIT QUAESTIO

Cadit quaestio is Latin for the question drops
Research Cadit Quaestio

CAPIAT QUI CAPERE POSSIT

Capiat qui capere possit is Latin for catch as catch can
Research Capiat Qui Capere Possit

CAPUT MORTUUM

Caput mortuum is Latin for a dead head. It was a fanciful term much used by the old chemists to denote the residuum of chemicals when all their volatile matters had escaped and hence, the term came to be used for anything from which all that rendered it valuable has been taken away.
Research Caput Mortuum

CARABUS

Carabus is Latin for a small boat, a coracle
Research Carabus

CARPE DIEM

Carpe diem is Latin for make good use of the present
Research Carpe Diem

CAVE CANEM

Cave canem is Latin for beware of the dog
Research Cave Canem

CAVEAT EMPROT

Caveat emprot is Latin for beware when you buy (buyer beware)
Research Caveat Emprot

CETERA DESUNT

Cetera desunt is Latin for the rest is missing
Research Cetera Desunt

CETERIS PARIBUS

Ceteris parabus is Latin for other things being equal
Research Ceteris Paribus

CHRISTI CRUX EST MEA LUX

Christi crux est mea lux is Latin for The cross of Christ is my light
Research Christi Crux Est Mea Lux

COGITO ERGO SUM

Cogito ergo sum is Latin for I think, therefore I exist
Research Cogito Ergo Sum

COMATA SILVA

Comata silva is Latin for in full leaf
Research Comata Silva

COMMENTARII DIURNI

Commentarii diurni is Latin for a diary
Research Commentarii Diurni

COMMUNE BONUM

Commune bonum is Latin for the common good
Research Commune Bonum

COMPOS MENTIS

Compos mentis is Latin for of sound mind (sane)
Research Compos Mentis

CONFIDO

Confido is Latin for I trust
Research Confido

CORAM POPULO

Coram populo is Latin for publicity
Research Coram Populo

CORPUS DELICTI

Corpus delicti is Latin for the substance of the offence
Research Corpus Delicti

CORRUPTIO OPTIMI PESSIMA

Corruptio optimi pessima is Latin for the corruption of the best is the worst
Research Corruptio Optimi Pessima

COS INGENIORUM

Cos ingeniorum is Latin for a whetstone for the wits
Research Cos Ingeniorum

CREDE QUOD HABES, ET HABES

Crede quod habes, et habes is Latin for believe that you have it, and you have it
Research Crede Quod Habes, Et Habes

CUI BONO?

Cui bono is Latin for who gains? What's the use?
Research Cui Bono?

CUM GRANO SALIS

Cum grano salis is Latin for with a grain of salt (with some scepticism)
Research Cum Grano Salis

CUM PRIVILEGIO

Cum privilegio is Latin for with privilege
Research Cum Privilegio

CUSTOS ROTULORUM

Custos rotulorum is Latin for the keeper of the rolls (the keeper of the records)
Research Custos Rotulorum

 
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