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Q1 Latin
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| laborare est orare | to work is to pray |
| tempus fugit | time flies |
| caveat emptor | let the buyer beware |
| magna cum laude | with great praise |
| summa cum laude | with greatest praise |
| qui scribit bis legit | he who writes reads twice |
| magnum opus | great work |
| omne ignotum pro magnifico | everything unknown passes for the magnificent |
| semper fidelis | always faithful |
| ad majorem Dei gloriam | to the greater glory of God |
| fiat lux | let there be light |
| e pluribus unum | out of many, one |
| dramatis personae | the persons of the drama (cast of characters) |
| nota bene (N.B.) | note well |
| via, veritas, et vita | the way, the truth, and the life |
| bona fide | in good faith (genuine, sincere) |
| ex libris | from the books of |
| nil nova sup sole | nothing new under the sun |
| Domini est terra | the earth is the Lord's |
| amor doctrinae floreat | let the love of learning flourish |
| verbatim et letteratim (et punctatim) | word for word and letter for letter (point for point) |
| verbum sat sapienti | a word is enough for a wise man |
| verba volant, scripta manent | words fly away, writing remains |
| e.g. (exlampi gratia) | for example |
| veni, vidi, vici | I came, I saw, I conquered |