Latin Prhases

Still commonly used today: ab ovo – from the egg (from the very beginning) ad hoc – for this occasion, with regards to this ad infinitum – to the infinity

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 were highly regarded in ancient Rome when Latin rhetoric and literature were still maturing.

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A list of Legal Latin Phrases and their English translation

Latin is a language we can all relate to, as many modern words are derived from it. It’s a dead language now, but was once spoken throughout …

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Latin Abbreviations. This is a list of common and some uncommon Latin abbreviations. Nearly all the abbreviations below have been adopted by …

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Added on April 15, 2017 Latin Phrases dare pondus idonea fumo – Fit only to give weight to smoke. Latin Insults dare pondus idonea fumo Fit only to give weight to smoke (Persius) ab asino lanam Wool from an ass (blood from a stone) Latin Tell-Offs delphinum natare doces You are teaching a dolphin to swim adversus solem ne loquitor Don’t