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Latin Phrases and abbreviations Flashcards

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1
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Veritas

A

Truth ( Carden Logo)

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E pluribus unum

A

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

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3
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Nomen omen

A

A name (is) a prediction

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4
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Mactē!

A

Well done!

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5
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Bona fortuna!

A

Good luck!

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A.D.

Anno Domini

A

In the year of The Lord.

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7
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Mare Nostrum

A

Our Sea

The Mediterranean Sea

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Tempus fugit

A

Time runs away.

Time flies.

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A.M.

ante meridiem

A

After mid-day

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P.M.

post meridiem

A

After mid-day

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

A

Note well!

Mind you!

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12
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Etc.=et (and) cetera (other things)

A

And so on

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13
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Mea culpa

A

(It is) my fault; I am to blame

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14
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Invitation Minerva

A

Invite Minerva

Uninspired!

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15
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Cogito ergo sum

René Descartes

A

I think, therefor I am/ exist

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16
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i.e. = Id est

A

That is; it means

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17
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p.s.= post scriptum

A

After the writing;

After thought

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18
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In vinō veritas

A

There is truth in the wine

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19
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e.g. = exempli gratia

A

For the sake of the example

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20
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Carpe Diem!

Horace “Odes”

A

Seize (capture) the day!

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21
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In memoriam

A

To the memory of

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22
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Alma Mater

A

Soul mother

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

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23
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Vs. = versus

A

against

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24
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Dolus aut donum!

A

Trick or treat!

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25
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cf. = confer

A

Compare

26
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c. / ca = cīrca

A

about / uncertainty re. a date

27
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et al. ; et alii

A

And others (persons)

28
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non sequitur

A

It doesn’t follow

29
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Cave canum

A

beware of the dog

30
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Felicem Diem Gratitudinis!

A

Happy day of gratitude!

Happy Thanksgiving day!

31
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In locō parentis

A

In place of a parent

32
Q

quid pro quō

A

Something for something:

Tit for tat

33
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Terra firma

A

Solid/firm land/ground

34
Q

Terra incognita

A

Unknown land

Uncharted territory

35
Q

Cum laudē

A

With praise

36
Q

Magna cum laudē

A

With highest praise

37
Q

Summa cum laudē

A

With the highest praise

38
Q

Omnes viae ad Roman ducunt

A

All roads lead to Rome (center of the universe)

39
Q

Io, Saturnalia!

A

Hurray, it’s Saturnalia (carnival)!

40
Q

Felicem/ Beatum Annum Novum!

A

Happy New Year!

41
Q

Hilare Festum Navitatis Christi!

A

(Have) a joyous festivity of Christ’s birth!

Merry Christmas!

42
Q

De gusto is non est disputandum

A

There is no dispute about taste

43
Q

Ubi bené ibi patria

A

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

44
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In hoc signō vinces

A

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

45
Q

Semper fidelis

A

Always faithful ( motto of the Marines)

46
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Semper paratus

A

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

47
Q

Magnum bonum

A

A great deal of good

48
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Dura lex sed lex

A

The law is hard, but it is the law

49
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Non multa sed multum

A

Not many (things) but much

50
Q

ad patres

A

To the fathers/ancestors!

To the dead!

51
Q

Ave Caesar muritori te salutant!

A

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

52
Q

ad hoc

A 
For this (purpose only)
Temporary
53
Q

status quō

A

The state/condition in which something is/was.

A given

54
Q

Amor caecus est

A

Love is blind

55
Q

pro temporē

A

For the time being

56
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per annō

A

Per/for (the) year

57
Q

per Diem

A

Per/ for the day

58
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per horā

A

per/for (the hour)

59
Q

per capitā

A

per capitā/person

60
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Amor omnia vincit.

A

Love conquers all.

61
Q

Amor caecus est.

A

Love is blind

62
Q

post factō

A

after the fact

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