Chapter 3: Latin Expressions Flashcards

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A.D.

A

in the year of the Lord

anno domini

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A.m.

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before noon

ante meridiem

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3
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C.v.

A

course of life

curriculm vitae

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4
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E.g.

A

for the sake of an example

exempli grata

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5
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Etc.

A

and other things

et cetera

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6
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I.e.

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that is

id est

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7
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Ad hoc

A

for this purpose

a short term, unplanned provision

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8
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Alumnus/alumna

A

a male/female foster child

a male/female graduate sutudent of a university

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9
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Cum laude

A

with priase

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10
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Ex gratia

A

out of goodwill

a payment made ouf of favor rather than obligation

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11
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Ex tempore

A

out of time

improvised

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12
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Mutatis mutandis

A

with the various factors changed that need to be changed

with necessary changes having been made

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13
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Vice versa

A

in turn

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14
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ars longa, vita brevis est.

A

art is long, life is short

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15
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Carpe diem

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seize the day

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16
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Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori.

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

17
Q

Mens sana in corpore sano

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A sound mind in a sound body

18
Q

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes

A

who will guard the guards themselves?

19
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Quot homines, tot sententiae

A

so many men, so many opinions