Latin Word Group- Yr10

Question 1

Anno Domini, used in the Gregorian calendar to denote the years after the birth of Christ

Answer 1

AD

Question 2

Ante meridiem- “before midday” used to indicate time between midnight and noon

Answer 2

A.M

Question 3

Post meridiem- “after midday” used to indicate time between noon and midnight

Answer 3

P.M

Question 4

“Approximately”, often used with dates

Answer 4

Circa

Question 5

“Horrible year”, a year of disasters or misfortunes

Answer 5

Annus horribilius

Question 6

“Per year”, often used in financial or legal contexts

Answer 6

Per annum

Question 7

Pro tempore- “for the next time being”, temporary or acting in a role

Answer 7

Pro tem

Question 8

“To infinity”, endless without limits

Answer 8

Ad infinitum

Question 9

“Without a day”, indefinitely or without assigning a future date

Answer 9

Sine die

Question 10

“Proportionally”, dividing something in proportion to a factor

Answer 10

Pro rata

Question 11

A written note or record, often abbreviated as memo

Answer 11

Memorandum

Question 12

Post scriptum- “written after”, an additional remark added at the end of a letter

Answer 12

PS

Question 13

“Regarding” or “in the matter of”, used in correspondence

Answer 13

re

Question 14

Nota bene- “note well”, used to draw attention to important information

Answer 14

NB

Question 15

“For forms sake”, done as a formality or for record keeping purposes

Answer 15

Pro forma