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3 Latin sayings
Latin sayings
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| In loco parentis | In the place of a parent. |
| In vitro | In a test tube (literally 'in glass'). |
| Ipso facto | By that very fact. |
| Magnum opus | A great work. |
| Mea culpa | My fault. |
| Modus operandi | Mode of operating (m.o.) |
| Post partum | After childbirth. |
| Prima facie | At first sight |
| Pro bono | Without charge - for the public good. |
| Opus Dei | The work of God. |
| Quid pro quo | Something for something, i.e. a favour for a favour. |
| Quo vadis? | Where are you going? |
| Rigor mortis | The rigidity of death. |
| Semper fidelis | Always faithful. |
| Sine qua non | Indispensable. |
| Status quo | The current state of affairs. |
| Sub judice | Before a court. |
| Tempus fugit | Time flees. |
| Terra firma | Solid ground. |
| Urbi et orbi | To the city and to the globe. |
| Veni vidi vici | I came, I saw, I conquered. |
| Vice versa | The other way around. |
| Vivat Regina | Long live the queen. |
| Vox populi | The voice of the people. |