Latin

Question 1

What does “repetitio est mater studiorum” mean?

Answer 1

Repetition in the mother of learning.

Question 2

sine qua non

Answer 2

literally translates “without which, not”; something absolutely indispensable or essential

Question 3

Where does the term “ventral” come from?

Answer 3

In Latin, you would say ventralis. It comes from the Latin term “venter” which means “stomach”. Therefore, it is often used interchangeably with the term “anterior”.

[From https://www.kenhub.com/en/videos/terms-of-direction-and-planes-and-axes-of-the-body]

Question 4

Dorsal in Latin is….

Answer 4

….dorsalis. Used interchangeably with the term “posterior”.

[From https://www.kenhub.com/en/videos/terms-of-direction-and-planes-and-axes-of-the-body]

Question 5

What is the Latin word for “deep”?

Answer 5

profunda

[From https://www.kenhub.com/en/videos/terms-of-direction-and-planes-and-axes-of-the-body]

Question 6

Where do the abbreviations am and pm come from?

Answer 6

ante meridiem
post meridiem

Meaning before midday and after midday.