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Latin Phrases and Mottos
Famous Latin phrases and mottos still used today.
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- Seize the dayEnglishCarpe diemHorace
- I think, therefore I amEnglishCogito, ergo sumDescartes
- The die is castEnglishAlea iacta estsaid to be Caesar's words
- I came, I saw, I conqueredEnglishVeni, vidi, viciCaesar
- Out of many, oneEnglishE pluribus unumon US coins
- Always faithfulEnglishSemper fidelisUS Marine Corps motto
- Always preparedEnglishSemper paratusUS Coast Guard motto
- Knowledge is powerEnglishScientia potentia estFrancis Bacon
- To err is humanEnglishErrare humanum estproverb
- Practice makes perfect (lit. use makes mastery)EnglishUsus magister est optimusproverb
- Fortune favors the boldEnglishAudentēs fortūna iuvatVirgil
- Let the buyer bewareEnglishCaveat emptortrade saying
- Time fliesEnglishTempus fugitVirgil
- Among other thingsEnglishInter alialegal phrase
- And so onEnglishEt ceteraetc.
- For exampleEnglishExempli gratiae.g.
- That isEnglishId esti.e.
- After noonEnglishPost meridiemp.m.
- Before noonEnglishAnte meridiema.m.
- Note wellEnglishNota beneN.B.
- Thank GodEnglishDeo gratiasLatin thanks
- A healthy mind in a healthy bodyEnglishMens sana in corpore sanoJuvenal
- Love conquers allEnglishOmnia vincit amorVirgil
- HelloEnglishSalvēto one person
- Hello (to several people)EnglishSalvēteplural
- GoodbyeEnglishValēto one person
- Goodbye (to several)EnglishValēteplural
- Thank youEnglishGratiās tibi agōlit. I give thanks to you
- PleaseEnglishSī placetlit. if it pleases
- How are you?EnglishQuid agis?lit. what are you doing
- I am wellEnglishBene valeōlit. I am strong in health
- My name is...EnglishNōmen mihi estlit. a name is to me
- What is your name?EnglishQuod nōmen tibi est?question
- YesEnglishIta vērōlit. so truly
- NoEnglishMinimēlit. least of all
- Good nightEnglishBonam noctemlit. good night
- Cheers!EnglishPrōsitlit. may it benefit
- Happy birthdayEnglishFēlīx diēs nātālislit. happy birthday
- With the greatest praiseEnglishSumma cum laudegraduation honor
- With praiseEnglishCum laudegraduation honor
- Alma materEnglishAlma maternourishing mother; one's school
- From start to finish (lit. from egg to apples)EnglishAb ovo usque ad malaRoman dinner idiom
- Per yearEnglishPer annumeach year
- In the year of the LordEnglishAnno DominiA.D.
- Behold the manEnglishEcce homophrase
- I amEnglishSumthe verb "to be"
- Out of nothing, nothingEnglishEx nihilo nihil fitold philosophy saying
- TruthEnglishVēritāsmotto of Harvard
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