Latin Sayings (to L 9) Flashcards
alma mater
nurturing mother
Anno Dómini (A.D.)
In the year of our Lord
ante bellum
before the war
Caput Mundi
Head of the World
Carpe diem.
Seize the day.
Cave canem
Beware the dog
Civis Romanus sum.
I am a Roman citizen.
Docēre, delectare, movēre
To teach, to delight, to move
Errare est humanum.
To err is human.
Fortes fortuna juvat.
Fortune aids the brave.
In choro recitémus.
Let us recite together.
In umbra, ígitur, pugnábimus.
Then we will fight in the shade.
Mater Itáliae Roma
The mother of Italy, Rome.
nunc aut numquam
now or never
Ora et labora.
Pray and work.
Pax Romana
The Roman Peace
Quattuor anni témpora
The four seasons of the year
Rex Regum
King of Kings
Roma Aeterna
Eternal Rome
semper fidelis
always faithful
Senatus Populusque Romanus (SPQR)
The Senate and People of Rome
Stabat Mater
The Mother was Standing
Veni, vidi, vici.
I came, I saw, I conquered.
Vídeo et táceo.
I see and am silent.
Ad astra per áspera.
To the stars through difficulties.
Ager Vaticanus
The Vatican Field
Ars longa vita brevis.
Art is long and life is short.
Ego sum via et véritas et vita.
I am the way, the truth, and the life.
Et tu, Brute?
You too, Brutus?
Mare Nostrum
Our Sea
mea culpa
my fault