Chapter 3: Latin Expressions

Question 1

A.D.

Answer 1

in the year of the Lord

anno domini

Question 2

A.m.

Answer 2

before noon

ante meridiem

Question 3

C.v.

Answer 3

course of life

curriculm vitae

Question 4

E.g.

Answer 4

for the sake of an example

exempli grata

Question 5

Etc.

Answer 5

and other things

et cetera

Question 6

I.e.

Answer 6

that is

id est

Question 7

Ad hoc

Answer 7

for this purpose

a short term, unplanned provision

Question 8

Alumnus/alumna

Answer 8

a male/female foster child

a male/female graduate sutudent of a university

Question 9

Cum laude

Answer 9

with priase

Question 10

Ex gratia

Answer 10

out of goodwill

a payment made ouf of favor rather than obligation

Question 11

Ex tempore

Answer 11

out of time

improvised

Question 12

Mutatis mutandis

Answer 12

with the various factors changed that need to be changed

with necessary changes having been made

Question 13

Vice versa

Answer 13

in turn

Question 14

ars longa, vita brevis est.

Answer 14

art is long, life is short

Question 15

Carpe diem

Answer 15

seize the day

Question 16

Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori.

Answer 16

it is sweet and fitting to die for one’s country

Question 17

Mens sana in corpore sano

Answer 17

A sound mind in a sound body

Question 18

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes

Answer 18

who will guard the guards themselves?

Question 19

Quot homines, tot sententiae

Answer 19

so many men, so many opinions