latin words and phrases used in english. ad infinitum without end
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Latin Words and Phrases Used in English
Ad infinitumWithout end
Ad nauseamTo the point of disgust
Alma materCollege (nourishing mother)
Ante bellumBefore the war
Ars artis gratiaArt for art’s sake
Ars longa, vita brevisArt is long, life is short
Bona fideIn good faith
Cave canemBeware of the dog
Corpus delictiThe facts (body) of a crime
Cum grano salisWith a grain of salt
De mortuis nil nisi bonumSpeak only good of the dead
• Remember the dead for their good qualities, not the bad
Errare humanum estTo err is human
Et tu, Brute!Even you, Brutus!
Exit; ExeuntHe goes out; they go out
Ex librisFrom the books (of)
Ex temporeOn the spur of the moment
Festina lenteMake haste slowly
In medias resInto the midst of things
In memoriamIn memory of
Lapsus linguaeA slip of the tongue
Mens sana in corpore sanoA sound mind in a sound body
Multum in parvoMuch in something small
Pater patriaeFather of his country
Pax vobiscumPeace be with you
Per AnnumBy the year
Per capitaBy heads
Per diemBy the day
Post mortemAfter death
Pro and con(tra)For and against
Pro bono publicoFor the public welfare
Quid pro quoSomething for something
Semper fidelisAlways faithful
Semper paratusAlways prepared
Sine qua nonIndispensable; a necessity
Tempus fugitTime flies
Terra firmaSolid ground (being sure of oneself)
Vade mecumA constant companion (go with me)
Veni, vidi, viciI came, I saw, I conquered
VerbatimWord for word
Via – by way ofSally sent her grandmother a letter via
postal mail.
Vice versaThe other way around
To make a bowl of cereal, you can pour the cereal then the milk, or vice versa.
Viva voceBy spoken word (word of mouth)