Latin Phrases and abbreviations Flashcards by Fabienne Conlan

Veritas

Truth ( Carden Logo)

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E pluribus unum

Out of many one (the great seal of the U.S.)

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Nomen omen

A name (is) a prediction

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Mactē!

Well done!

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Bona fortuna!

Good luck!

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A.D.

Anno Domini

In the year of The Lord.

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Mare Nostrum

Our Sea

The Mediterranean Sea

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Tempus fugit

Time runs away.

Time flies.

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A.M.

ante meridiem

After mid-day

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P.M.

post meridiem

After mid-day

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Nota (sg.) bene . Notate (pl.)

Note well!

Mind you!

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Etc.=et (and) cetera (other things)

And so on

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Mea culpa

(It is) my fault; I am to blame

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Invitation Minerva

Invite Minerva

Uninspired!

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Cogito ergo sum

René Descartes

I think, therefor I am/ exist

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i.e. = Id est

That is; it means

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p.s.= post scriptum

After the writing;

After thought

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In vinō veritas

There is truth in the wine

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e.g. = exempli gratia

For the sake of the example

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Carpe Diem!

Horace “Odes”

Seize (capture) the day!

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In memoriam

To the memory of

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Alma Mater

Soul mother

Today it refers to the institution of learning (school, college… etc.)

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Vs. = versus

against

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Dolus aut donum!

Trick or treat!

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cf. = confer

Compare

c. / ca = cīrca

about / uncertainty re. a date

et al. ; et alii

And others (persons)

non sequitur

It doesn't follow

Cave canum

beware of the dog

Felicem Diem Gratitudinis!

Happy day of gratitude! | Happy Thanksgiving day!

In locō parentis

In place of a parent

quid pro quō

Something for something: | Tit for tat

Terra firma

Solid/firm land/ground

Terra incognita

Unknown land | Uncharted territory

Cum laudē

With praise

Magna cum laudē

With highest praise

Summa cum laudē

With the highest praise

Omnes viae ad Roman ducunt

All roads lead to Rome (center of the universe)

Io, Saturnalia!

Hurray, it's Saturnalia (carnival)!

Felicem/ Beatum Annum Novum!

Happy New Year!

Hilare Festum Navitatis Christi!

(Have) a joyous festivity of Christ's birth! | Merry Christmas!

De gusto is non est disputandum

There is no dispute about taste

Ubi bené ibi patria

Where (it is) good, there (is) my fatherland

In hoc signō vinces

Under this sign (the cross), you will conquer. (Emperor Constantin)

Semper fidelis

Always faithful ( motto of the Marines)

Semper paratus

Always prepared (motto of U.S. Coast Guard)

Magnum bonum

A great deal of good

Dura lex sed lex

The law is hard, but it is the law

Non multa sed multum

Not many (things) but much

ad patres

To the fathers/ancestors! | To the dead!

Ave Caesar muritori te salutant!

Hail, Caesar, those who are about to die, salute you!

ad hoc

``` For this (purpose only) Temporary ```

status quō

The state/condition in which something is/was. | A given

Amor caecus est

Love is blind

pro temporē

For the time being

per annō

Per/for (the) year

per Diem

Per/ for the day

per horā

per/for (the hour)

per capitā

per capitā/person

Amor omnia vincit.

Love conquers all.

Amor caecus est.

Love is blind

post factō

after the fact