Latin sayings Flashcards

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terra firma

A

solid earth (as opposed to water and air)

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terra incognita

A

an unknown land

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3
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A. D. (Anno Domini)

A

in the year of the Lord

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4
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ad fin. (ad finem)

A

near the end [of the page]

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5
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ad lib. (ad libitum)

A

at pleasure

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6
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Ag. (argentum)

A

silver

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7
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A. M. (ante meridiem)

A

before midday

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P. M. (post meridiem)

A

after midday

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9
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Au (aurum)

A

gold

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10
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Cf. (confer)

A

compare

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e.g. (exempli gratia)

A

for [the sake of an] example

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12
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et al. (et alii, alia)

A

and others

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13
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etc. (et cetera)

A

and the rest, and so forth

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14
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ibid. (ibidem)

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in the same place

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