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Latin Phrases
use this for review for end of the year exams!
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ab ovo usque ad mala | from eggs to apples (from beginning to end) |
| ab initio | from the beginning |
| ad hoc | for this purpose |
| ad infinitum | to infinity (endlessly) |
| ad nauseum | to the point of disgust |
| alibi | an excuse, elsewhere (being elsewhere when a crime was committed) |
| alma mater | nourishing mother (school or college attended) |
| alter ego | another self |
| Anno Domini (A.D.) | in the year of the Lord |
| ante bellum | before the (Civil) war |
| ante meridiem (a.m.) | before noon |
| ars gratia artis | art for the sake of art |
| ars longa, vita brevis | art (is) long, life (is) short |
| bona fide | in good faith (genuine) |
| carpe diem | seize the day (enjoy today) |
| cave canem | beware of the dog |
| caveat emptor | let the buyer beware |
| citius, altius, fortius | faster, higher, braver (Olympic theme) |
| cogito ergo sum | I think, therefore I am |
| cum grano salis | with a grain of salt (not seriously) |
| cum laude | with praise |
| de facto | from the fact (in reality) |
| dramatis personae | characters in a play |
| e pluribus unum | one out of many (Motto of the US) |
| errare humanum est | to err is human (everybody makes mistakes) |
| et cetera (etc.) | and the rest |
| ex libris | from the books (from the library of) |
| ex tempore | on the spur of the moment |
| excelsior | higher (Motto of NY) |
| exempli gratia (e.g.) | for example |
| fiat lux | let there be light |
| finis | the end |
| id est (i.e.) | that is (in other words) |
| in absentia | in one's absence |
| in flagrante delecto | in a burning crime (caught red-handed) |
| in loco parentis | in place of a parent |
| in media res | in the middle of things |
| in memoriam | in memory |
| magna cum laude | with great praise |
| magnum opus | great word (masterpiece) |
| mea culpa | my fault |
| mens sana in corpore sano | a sound mind in a sound body |
| mirable dictu | amazing to say |
| modus operandi | way of operating |
| non sequitur | it doesn't follow (an illogical statement) |
| nota bene (N.B.) | note well (pay attention) |
| novus ordo seclorum | new order of the ages (new world order) |
| panem et circenses | bread and circus games |
| pax vobiscum | peace be with you |
| per annum | by year (annually) |
| per capita | by heads (individually) |
| per diem | by the day (daily) |
| persona non grata | unwelcome person |
| post meridiem (p.m.) | after noon |
| post scriptum (P.S.) | written after |
| pro tempore (pro tem.) | for the time being (temporarily) |
| quid pro quo | something for something |
| rara avis | a rare bird (unusual person) |
| recipe (Rx) | take (symbol for prescription) |
| res ipsa loquitur | the thing speaks for itself (it's obvious) |
| requiscat in pace (R.I.P.) | may (s)he rest in peace |
| semper fidelis | always faithful (US Marine Corps) |
| semper paratus | always prepared (US Coast Guard) |
| sine die | without a day (without a date set to assemble) |
| sine qua non | without which not (a necessity) |
| statim (stat.) | immediately |
| sub rosa | under the rose (secretly) |
| summa cum laude | with the highest praise |
| tempus fugit | time flies |
| terra firma | solid ground |
| verbatim | word for word |
| versus (vs.) | against |
| vice versa | the order having been changed |
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