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ab urbe condita/anno urbis confitae
AUC, from the founding of the city
anno domini
AD, in the year of our lord
ad libitum
ad lib, at pleasure
ante meridiem
AM, before noon
confer
cf, compare
exempli gratia
eg, for example
et alia
et al, and others
et cetera
etc, and so forth, and the rest
ibidem
ibid, in the same place
idem
id, the same (author)
id est
i.e.- that is
medicinae doctor
MD, medical doctor, doctor of medicine
meridie
m, at midday, noon
nota bene
NB, note well
opere citato
op cit, in the work cited/mentioned
per centum
per cent, by the hundred
post meridiem
PM, afternoon
pro tempore
pro tem/p.t., for the time being
post scriptum
PS, written afterwards
quod erat demonstrandum
QED, that which must be demonstrated (geometry)
quod vide
qv, which see
word should be looked up
recipe
rx, take as prescribed
videlicet
viz, namely
versus
vs, against
ars artis gratia
art for the sake of art- metro goldwyn mayer logo
cave canem
beware of the dog- found on a mosaic in pompeii
e pluribus unum
from many, one- US, found on all coins
annuit coeptis
he looks with favor on our undertakings- found on $1 bill- vergil
novus ordo seclorum
a new order of the ages- found on $1 bill- vergil
semper fidelis
always faithful- US marines
semper paratus
always prepared- US coast guard
veni, vidi, vici
i came, i saw, i conquered- julius caesar
erare humanum est
to err is human- seneca
carpe diem (quam minimum credula postero)
seize the day (trusting as little as possible in the next one)- horace
ars longa, vita brevis
art is long, life is short- horace
et tu, brute
even you, brutus- julius caesar
festina lente
make haste slowly- augustus, adopted by titus as motto
in hoc signo vinces
by this sign you will conquer- constantine saw this in the sky before the battle of milvian bridge, kingdom of portugal
mens sana in corpore sano
a sound mind in a sound body- juvenal
a mari usque ad mare
from sea to sea- canada
citius, altius, fortius
swifter, higher, stronger- olympics
alea iacta est
the die is cast- caesar before he crossed the rubicon
audentis fortuna iuvat/fortuna favet fortibus
fortune favors the brave- vergil/terence
rident stolidi verba latina
fools laugh at the latin language- ovid
nec verbum verbo curabis reddere fidus interpres
as a true translator you will take care not to translate word for word- horace
difficile est tenere quae acceperis nisi exerceas
it is difficult to retain what you may have learned unless you should practice it- pliny the elder
ante cibos
ac, before meals
post cibos
pc, after meals
cum
c, with
sine
s, without
pro re nata
prn, as needed
guttae
gtt, drops
bis in die
bid, twice a day
ter in die
tid, three times a day
quater in die
qid, four times a day
per os
po, by mouth
statim
stat, immediately
aqua
aq, water
quantum sufficiat
qs, as much as needed
signa
sig, write
non repetatur
non rep, do not repeat
hora somni
hs, at bedtime
oculus dexter
od, right eye
oculus sinister
os, left eye
ab ovo usque ad mala
from the egg to the apple- horace
ad hoc
for this purpose
ad infinitum
without end
ad nauseam
to the point of disgust
alma mater
nourishing mother
ante bellum
before the war
bone fide
in good faith
caveat emptor
let the buyer beware
de gustibus non est disputandum
everyone to his own taste
corpus delicti
the body of the crime
cum grano salis
with a grain of salt, pliny the elder
de facto
in fact
de jure/iure
by right/by law
de mortuis nil nisi bonum
speak only good of the dead
divide et impera
divide and rule
ex libris
from the books of
exit, eceunt
he goes out, they go out
ex officio
by virtue of office
ex post facto
enacted after the fact, retroactive
ex tempore
on the spur of the moment
habeas corpus
a writ to being a detained person before a judge
in absentia
in absence
in loco parentis
in the place of a parent
in medias res
in the middle of things
in memoriam
in memory of
in re
in the matter of, concerning
in toto
entirely
ipso facto
by the very fact itself
lapsus linguae
a slip of the tongue
modus operandi
a method of working
modus vivendi
a method of living
multum in parvo
much in little
ne plus ultra
nothing more beyond, perfection
non compos mentis
not of sound mind
non sequitur
it does not follow, an illogical inference
pater patriae
father of his country
pax vobiscum
peace be with you
per annum
by the year, p.a.
per capita
by heads
per diem
by the day
per se
by itself, intrinsically
persona non grata
an unwelcome person
post mortem/obitum
after death
prima facie
on first sight or appearance (initial evidence in case)
post proelium, praemium
after the battle, the reward
pro and contra
for and against
pro bono public
for the public welfare
quid pro quo
something for something
sic transit gloria mundi
thus passes the glory of the world
all worldly fame and glory are fleeting and temporary
sine die
indefinitely, without seeing a day
sine qua non
indispensable, a necessity
status quo
the existing state of affairs
stet
let it stand
te deum laudamus
we praise you, oh lord
tempus fugit
time flies- vergil
terra firma
solid ground
vade mecum
a constant companion
verbatim
word for word
via
by way of
vice versa
the other way around, conversely, v.v
vigilantia pretium libertatis
vigilance is the price of liberty
viva voce
by spoken word, orally
vox populi, vox dei
the voice of the people is the voice of god
iustitia omnibus
justice for all- district of columbia
ad astra per aspera
to the stars through difficulties- kansas, seneca the younger, kennedy space center
cedant arma togae
let arms yield to the toga- wyoming (may war give way to peace)
esto perpetua
may it last forever- idaho, venice
montani semper liberi
mountaineers are always free- west virginia
excelsior
ever upward- new york
esse quam videri
to be rather than to seem- north carolina, sallust
labor omnia vincit
work conquers all- oklahoma, vergil, labor unions (AFL-CIO)
regnat populus
the people rule- arkansas
ditat deus
god enriches- arizona
si quaeris paeninsulam amoenam circumspice
if you seek a pleasant peninsula, look around you- michigan, St. Paul’s cathedral in London, epitaph of sir christopher wren
virtute et armis
by valor and arms- mississippi and university of mississippi
dum spiro, spero
while i breathe, i hope- south carolina, raj of sarawak
animis opibusque parati
prepared in mind and resouces- south carolina, vergil
scuto bonae voluntatis tuae coronasti nos
with the shield of thy goodwill thou had covered us- maryland
ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem
with the sword she seeks calm peace under liberty- massachusetts
dirigo
i point the way- maine
crescit eundo
it grows as it goes- new mexico, lucretius about lightning
nil sine numine
nothing without divine guidance- colorado
qui transtulit sunstinet
he who transplanted, sustains- connecticut
sic semper tyrannis
thus ever to tyrant- virginia
audemus iura nostra defendere
we dare defend our rights- alabama
salus populi suprema lex esto
the welfare of the people shall be the supreme law- missouri, cicero
alis volat propriis
he flies by his own wings- oregon
artes scientia veritas
art, knowledge, truth- university of michigan
civium in moribus rei publicae salus
the welfare of the states lies in the character of its citizens- university of florida
crescat scientia, vita excolatur
let knowledge grow, let life be enriched- university of chicago
disciplina praesidium civitatis
training, the defense of the state- university of texas
ecce quam bonum
behold how good- university of the south (sewanee)
in deo speramus
in god we trust- brown university
in lumine tuo videbimus lumen
in your light, we shall see the light- Columbia university
litteris dedicata et omnibus artibus
dedicated to letters and all the arts- university of nebraska
lux et lex
light and law- university of north dakota
lux et veritas
light and truth- yale university, indiana university
lux hominum vita
light, the life of men- university of new mexico
lux sit
let there be light- university of washington
mens agitat molem
mind moves the mass- university of oregon
mihi cura futuri
my care is for the future- hunter college
nil sine magno labore
nothing without great labor- brooklyn college
non sibi, sed suis
not for herself, but for her own- tulane university
perstare et praestare
to persevere and surpass- new york univeristy
pro ecclesia et patria
for church and country- trinity college
respice, adspice, prospice
look to the past, look to the present, look to the future- city college of new york
salus populi
the welfare of the people- university of missouri
sapientia et doctrina
wisdom and knowledge- fordham university
scientia sol mentis
knowledge, the sun of the mind- delaware college
studiis et rebus honestis
to honorable pursuits and deeds- university of vermont
terras irradient
let them illuminate the earth- amherst college
veritas
truth- harvard university
veritas vos liberabit
the truth will set you free- john hopkins university, southern methodist university
voc clamantis in deserto
the voice of the one crying in the wilderness- dartmouth college
plures crapula quam gladius
the board consumes more than the sword
ad fundum
to the bottom (drinking)
ab asino lanam
like trying to get blood from a stone
donkey wolf or whatever
falsus in unus, falsus in omnibus
false in one thing, false in everything
mea culpa
my blame
odi et amo
i hate and i love- catullus
ne fuge me!
dont flee from me- ovid
cui dono lepidum novum libellus
to whom do i owe the pleasure of giving this book- catullus
pulvis et umbra sumus
we are dust and shadows- terence
omnia mutantur, nihil interit
everything changes, nothing dies- ovid
vivamus, moriendum est (atque amemus)
let us live, since we must die- catullus
video meliora, proboquo, deteiora sequor
i see a better way and approve it, but i follow the worst way- ovid
romani ite domum
romans, go home- monty python
disciplina in civitatem
education for citizenship- ohio state university
quaecumque sunt vera
whatsoever things are true- northwestern university
aliis vivere
live for others- faculty of medicine at the national autonomous university of mexico (my favorite and most relevant motto!)
in pulvere vinces
in dust you will win- nova scotia’s acadia
fortiter, feliciter, fideliter
boldly, faithfully, successfully- UL lafayette
pro deo et veritate
for god and truth- stetson university
requiescat in pace
rest in peace- rip
eureka (greek)
i have found it- california
deo gratiam habeamus
let us be grateful to god- kentucky
volo videre
i long to see what is beyond- minnesota
stella quarta decima fulgeat
may the 14th star shine bright- vermont
joannes est nomen eius
john is his name- puerto rico
fluctuat nec mergitur
she is tossed but does not sink- paris
domine dirige nos
lord, direct us- london
dominus illuminatio mea
the lord, my light- oxford university
crux unica spes
the cross is the only hope- notre dame
ad maiorem dei gloriam
to the greater glory of god (AMDG)- the jesuits
artes, vires, mores
the arts, strength, character- FSU
fidei defenso
defender of the faith (FD)- kings and queens of england
nemo me impune lacessit
no one provokes me with impunity- kings of scotland
decessit/obit sine prole
dsp/osp- he died without issue/offspring
viritatem cognoscetis et veritas te liberabit
you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free- university of tennessee
urbs in horto
a city in a garden- chicago
imperium in imperio
an empire in an empire- ohio or the antifederalists
quis costodiet ipsos custodes
who will guard the guards themselves- juvenal
rara avis in terris, nigroque simillima cycno
a rare bird (something unique)- juvenal
ipsa scientia potestas est
knowledge itself is power- francis bacon
ora et labora/laborare est orare
work and pray- st. benedict
vae victis
woe to the conquered- brennus/livy
carthago delende est
carthage must be destroyed- cato the elder
cui bono
to whose advantage- cicero, whoever committed the crime is the one who benefitted from it
aura popularis
the popular breeze- cicero
cum tacent, clamant
when they are silent, they shout- cicero
in humanitas omni aevo molestas est
inhumanity is troubling in every age- cicero
o tempora, o mores
o the times, o the customs- cicero
quo usque tandem abutere, catilina, patientia nostra
for how long, cataline, will you abuse our patience- cicero
trahimur omnes laudis studio
we are all drawn by a desire for praise- cicero
o tite tute tati tibi tanta, tyranne, tulisti
o titus tatius, you tyrant, you have brought so great things upon yourself- ennius
exegi monumentum aera perennius
i have erected a monument more lasting than bronze- horace
aurea mediocritas
the golden mean- horace, finding balance between two extremes
dulce et decorum est pro patria mori
it is sweet and becoming to die for one’s country- horace
nunc est bibendum
now is the time for drinking- horace
quid rides? de te fabula narrantur
what are you laughing at? the joke is on you- horace
vitanda est improba siren desidia
one must avoid the wicked siren, laziness- horace
panem et circenses
bread and circus games- juvenal
government strategy of keeping citizens happy and docile by providing them with basic necessities like food and entertainment
qualis artifex pereo
what an artist dies with me- nero
militat omnis amans et habet sua castra cupido
evert love is a soldier, and cupid has his own camp- ovid
satura tota nostra est
satire is completely ours- quintilian
gladiator in arena consilium capit
the gladiator forms a plan in the area- seneca the younger
fallaces sunt rerum species
the appearances of things are deceiving- seneca the younger
non est ad astra mollis e terris via
there is no easy way from the earth to the stars- seneca the younger
timendi causa est nescire
ignorance is the cause of fear- seneca the younger
etiam capillus unus habet umbram
even one hair has a shadow- publilius syrus
dictum sapienti sat est/verbum sat sapienti
a word to the wise is sufficient- terence
homo sum: humani nihil a me alienum puto
i am a man: i consider nothing human as alien to me- terence
quot homines tot sententiae
so many men, so many opinions- terence
diem perdidi
i have wasted a day- titus (suetonius)
vae puto deus fio/vae, puto me fieri deum
alas, i think i am becoming a god- vespasian
arma virumque cano
i sing of arms and a man- vergil
dux femina facti
the leader of the deed was a woman- vergil (about dido)
aspirat primo fortuna labori
may fortune smile upon the first attempt- vergil
felix qui potuit rerum cognoscere causus
happy is he who can know the causes of things- vergil
forsan et haec olim meminissee iuvabit
perhaps one day it will please you to remember even these things- vergil
latet anguis in herba
a snake lies in the grass- vergil
tantae molis erat romanum condere gentum
it was so great an effort to found the roman race- vergil
amor omnia vincit
love conquers all- vergil, prioress in canterbury tales
facilis descensus averno
the descent to hell is easy (it is easy to take the worst path)- vergil
rex non potest peccare
the king can do no wrong (sovereign immunity)
mandamus
we order- corrects mistakes in court
urbi et orbi
address by pope
suum cuique
to each their own- prussia
nimium amator ingenii sui
too much a lover of his own talent (a conceited person)- ovid
quo vadis
where are you marching/going? - saint peter to jesus
sicut patribus sit deus nobis
god be with us as he was with our fathers- boston
oderint dum metuant
let them hate, so long as they fear- roman emperor caligula, tiberius
dentariae medicinae doctor
doctor of medicine in dentistry- DMD
obit
they died- ob.
cochlear
spoonful- cochl
plumbum
pb- chemical symbol for lead/latin for lead
floruit
flourished in these dates- fl
da mihi mille basia
give me a thousand kisses- catullus
interfice errorem, diligere errantem
kill the sin, love the sinner- st. augustine
erat miseni classemque imperio praesens regebat
He was at Misenum and was commanding the fleet in command in person- pliny the younger writing a letter to his uncle
in flagrante delicto
in the very act of wrongdoing (caught redhanded)
sui generis
unique
obiter dictum
information that is irrelevant to court case, incidental remark
aqua et igni interdictus
forbidden to be furnished with water or fire (banished)
curriculum vitae
someones qualifications (resume)/the course of life- c.v.
sine mora
without delay, immediately
sentientia iudicum
finding of the jury
horae subsicivae
spare/leisure hours
nec caput nec pedes
it hasnt got a head or feet (in confusion)
veritatem dilexi
i delight in the truth- bryn mawr college
hinc lucem et pocula sacra
here we receive light and sacred droughts- cambridge university
mens et manus
to mind and hand- MIT
hic et ubique terrarium
here, there, and everywhere- university of paris
in libris libertas
in books, there is freedom- US public library system
locus sigilli
place of the seal- L.S.
idem quod
the same as- i.q.
hac mense
in this month- h.m.
non licet
not allowed (tv girl reference)- n.l.
oculo utro
both eyes- o.u.
ss (abbreviation)
1/2
et uxor
and his wife as well- et ux
sedit qui timuit ne non succederet
he who feared he would not succeed sat still- horace
inter arma leges silent
for among arms, laws are silent- cicero
invidiam, tanquam ignem, summa petere
envy, like fire, always makes for the highest points- livy
quinctili vare, legiones redde
quinctilius varus bring back the legions- augustus
ille dolet vere qui sine teste dolet
He grieves truly who grieves without a witness- martial
vita non est vivere sed valere vita est
life is more than staying alive- martial
nullus est liber tam malus ut non aliqua parte prosit
there is no book so bad that it is not profitable on some part- pliny the younger
non amo te, sabidi
i do not love thee, doctor fell- martial
master of counseling
m.coun. or m.c.
master of nonprofit organization
mna
vide infra
below, see below- v.i.
dis manibus
to the departed spirits- DMS or DM, pagan religious inscription
sit tibi terra levis
may the earth rest lightly on you- STTL
caritas fraternitatis maneat in vobis motto
let brotherly love abide in you- philadelphia
post tenebras lux
light after darkness- geneva
ministrare quam ministrari
to serve rather than be served- wellesley
aut disce aut discede
learn or depart- winchester
non ducor duco
i am not led, i lead- sao paulo
a fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi
a precipice in front, wolves behind
hannibal ad portas
hannibal is at the gates- used to cause fear, cicero
pro forma
as a formality
facilius est multa facere quam diu
it is easier to do many things than to do one for a long time- quintilian
credo quia absurdum est
i believe because it is absurd- tertullian
ubi amor, ibi oculus
where there is love, there is hate- thomas aquinas
experto credite
believe who has had experience- vergil
simul iustus et peccator
at once justified and a sinner- martin luther
vestis virum facit
clothes make the man- erasmus
vade retro satana
begone, satan- exorcisms
ad utrumque paratus
prepared for both- spanish submarine force
ad verecundiam
appeal to authority fallacy
semen est sanguis christianorum
the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church- tertillian
lex naturalis est scriptum in cordibus omnium
something about a law written on hearts or something stupid idk- thomas aquinas
credo ut intellegam
believe so that you may understand- st. anselm
dubito ergo cogito, cogito ergo sum
i think, therefore i am- descartes
superbia in proelia
pride in battle- manchester city fc
pro mundi beneficio
for the benefit of the world- panama
unos pro omnibus, omnes pro uno
one for all, all for one- switzerland
nemo malus felix, minime corruptor
no bad man is happy, least of all a seducer- juvenal
si vis amari, ama
if you want to be loved, love- terence
patria est communis omnium parens
our native land is the common parent of us all (nationalism core)- cicero
praeceptores suos adulescens veneratur
a young man looks up to and respects his teachers- seneca
sub rosa
under the rose- secretly
ad litem
for the suit- guardian appointed by court
ad gustum
to one’s taste
ad rem
to the point/purpose, relevantly
nosce te ipsum
know yourself- the oracle of delphi
a fortiori
from the stronger position, drawing conclusions
pari passu
at an equal place
in vitro
in glass
arcanum arcanorum
the ultimate secret
telum imbelle sine ictu
feeble weapon without a thrust- weak argument
sine pennis volare haud facile est
no flying is done without wings- be prepared
fides pinucia
punic faith- treachury
infra dig
beneath one’s dignity, undignified
christogram, jesus christ
i.h.s./h.i.s. referring to the cross
s.d.
salutem dicit- salutations, beginning of letter
a.h.
Anno Hegirae- the year of mohammad’s journey from mecca to medina
improbi hominis est mendacio fallere
cicero- It is the act of a bad man to deceive by falsehood
non omnis moriar
i shall not wholly die- horace
Possunt quia posse videntur.
that which seems possible is possible- vergil
Non nobis solum nati sumus
not for ourselves alone we are born- cicero
Omnis ars imitatio naturae est.
all art is an imitation of nature- seneca the younger
Imperium sine FIDE dedi
i have given him rule without end- vergil
its fide because i said its fide
Omnia praeclara rara
everything excellent is rare- cicero
dis aliter visum
the gods have deemed otherwise/the fates had other plans- vergil
acta est fabula
the play is over- augustus’s last words
in perpetuum frater ave atque vale
and forever, brother, hail and fairwell- catullus
amor tussisque non celantur
love and a cough cannot be concealed- ovid
semper supra
always above- us space force
sub umbra floreo
under the shade i fluorish- belize
sollicitae tu causa, pecunia, vitae
you, money, are the cause of an anxious life- propertius
tempora mutantur et nos mutamur
times have changed, we have also changed
teneo te, africa
i have you, africa- caesar
virtus unita fortior
strength united is stronger- andorra, angola
de nihilo nihil/nihil ex nihilo fit/nil posse creari de nilo
nothing comes from nothing- lucretius
non scholae sed vitae discimus
we do not learn for school, but for life- seneca the younger
fortuna caeca est
fortune is blind- cicero
ab initio
from the beginning
ab extra
from outside- evidence gathered outside normal investigation process in court
ab hinc
from here on
ab intra
from within
posse comitatus
prohibits federal troups from participating in normal civilian law enforcement
in matrimonium ducere
in sweet marriage, to marry
horribile dictu
horrible to say
magnum opus
most important work of author, masterpiece
res nullius
things belonging to no one
ne quid nimis
nothing in excess
mos maiorum
traditional romanism
tria juncta in uno
three joined in one- order of the bath
Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus
never tickle a sleeping dragon- hogwarts
ubertas et fidelitas
fruitfulness and faithfulness- tasmania
Lux, Veritas, Virtus
light, truth, courage- northeastern university
In Varietate Concordia/unita in diversitate
united in diversity- european union
Deo Juvante
with the help of god- monaco
Corruptissima re publica plurimae leges
the more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the state- tacitus
Graecia capta ferum victorem cepit
greece has captured her conquerers- horace
Universi pacem precibus exposcunt
they all asked for peace with their prayers- livy
In vino veritas
in wine, there is truth- pliny the elder
Verba volant, scripta manent
spoken words fly away, written ones remain- titus
tr. mil.
military tribunal, court cases tried in the military
th. d.
Doctor Theologiae- doctor of theology
i.a.
inter alia- among other things
in situ
in the original place
ars moriendi
the art of dying
Qui nescit dissimulare nescit vivere
he who does not know how to lie does not know how to live/rule
manus manum lavat
one hand washes the other- seneca the younger
ad valorem
to its value, taxation based on worth
Haec tibi dona fero
these gifts i bring thee- newfoundland
Domino, Optimo, Maximo
to god, the best and the greatest- benedictines
Disce et doce
learn and teach- university of sheffield
dei Gratia
d.g.- by the grace of god- found on uk, canada, and australian coins
agitatio
agit- shake (medicine)
bene vale
b.v.- goodbye
oleum
oil- ol.
aetatis
aet.- of the age
semel in die
s.i.d- once a day
except
exc.
dispense
disp.
pinxit
pinx.- painted
Grammatici certant et adhuc sub iudice lis est
Grammarians dispute, and the case it still before the courts- horace
Mihi forsan, tibi quod negarit, porriget hora
and to me perhaps the passing hour will grant what it denies to you- horace
Haec scripsi non otii abundantia, sed amoris erga te
I have written you a longer letter than usual, from superabundance, not of leisure, but of affection- cicero
Non scribit, cuius carmina nemo legit
The one who nobody reads does not write- martial
ad unguem
to the (finger)nail, exactly
ab absurdo
from absurdity
cetera desunt
the rest is missing
brutum flumen
meaningless, an empty threat
ex novo
from scratch
vox nihil
voice of nothing, useless voice
Ad invicem
mutually, reciprocally
reductio ad absurdum
argument that shows that the opposite side is absurd/contradictory
dicto simpliciter
maxim, generalization fallacy
lex parsimoniae
law of parsimony, occam’s razor
Fiat lux
let there be light- rollins college, angelo state university, university of california berkeley, jacksonville university
Veritas et Virtus
truth and virtue- mississipi college, univeristy of pittsburgh
Superbia in proelio
pride in battle- manchester city football club
Omnia pro patria
all for our country- univerisyt of nevada las vegas
salutem plurimam dicit
s.p.d- wishing you well, many greetings
reign
r.
cum cibos
c.c.- with food
hort. tert.
at intermediate hours
scilicet
sc.- clarification, permitted to know, namely
si vales bene est, ego vale
S.V.B.E.E.V- if you are well, then i am well too- start of roman letters
legum doctor
law degree- Ll. D.
quaque die
qd.- once a day, daily
Puri sermonis amator
a lover of pure/free speech- julius caesar
Dum excusare credis, accusas
he who excuses himself accuses himself- st. jerome
liberae sunt nostrae cogitationes
our thoughts are free- cicero
In oculis animus habitat
the soul dwells in the eyes- pliny the elder
Vincite virtute vera
conquer with true virtue- plautus
Stat magni nominis umbra
the shadow of a great name- lucan
Lasciva est nobis pagina, vita proba
my poems are naughty but my life is pure- martial
Difficile est longum subito deponere amorem
it is difficult to suddenly put aside a longstanding love- catallus
Sunt superis sua iura
the gods have their own laws- ovid
Aequam memento rebus in arduis servare mentem
remember to keep a clear head in difficult times- horace
Arrectis auribus adsto.
with pricked-up ears, all attention- vergil
palmam qui meruit ferat
let whoever earns the palm bear it- university of south carolina, lord nelson
quis separabit?
who will separate us- order of st. patrick, ulster defense association, seal of south carolina
ultimo mense
last month- ult.
loquitur
they speak- loq.
dono dedit
given as a gift- d.d.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit
maybe we’ll be laughing about even these things in the future- vergil
historis vero testis temporum, lux veritatis
History is the witness of the times, the light of truth- cicero
actum ne agas
do not redo what has been done- terence
clarum et venerabile nomen
An illustrious and honoured name- lucan
maxima debetur puero reverentia
revere the child first- juvenal
in utero
in the womb, unborn
res ipsa loquitur
the manner speaks for itself
lupus in fabula
speak of the wolf, and he will come
aut vincere aut mori
conquer/do or die
ad Kalendas Graecas
at the greek calends, never
let your light shine (greek)
university of colorado
ever to excel (greek)
boston college
to virtue, knowledge (greek)
smith college
Add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge (greek)
west virginia university
religio doctrina civilitas prae omnibus virtus
Religion, Learning, Civility; Above All, Virtue- ohio university
fortis et liber
strong and free- alberta
in limine
in the beginning- in lim.
motion that asks a court to exclude or limit evidence from being presented at trial
quod erat faciendum
that which was to be done- Q.E.F.
baccalaureus artium, baccalaureus in artibus, or artium baccalaureus
bachelor of arts- A.B.
Jurisprudentiae Doctor
first law degree- J.D.
dramatis personae
actor- dram. pers.
fiat
let it be done- ft.
varium et mutabile semper femina
woman is ever a fickle and changeable thing- vergil
ab honesto virum bonum nihil deterret
nothing deters a good man from doing what is honorable- seneca
abeunt studia in mores
studies pass on into character- ovid
quem di diligunt adolescens moritur
He whom the gods love dies young- plautus
certiori
“to be more informed,” writ that orders lower court to give its case record to higher court for review
mutatis mutandis
with the necessary changes having been made
ultima thule
the edge/end of the world (iceland, north of britain)
Crescite et Multiplicamini
increase and multiply- maryland
Cor prudentis possidebit scientiam
the wise heart seeks knowledge- emory
omni mane
every morning- o.m.
vide supra
see above/earlier- v.s.
ubi solitudinem faciunt pacem appellant
they create a desert and call it peace- tacitus
rem tene verba sequentur
grasp the subject, and the words will follow- cato, curry college
necesse est multos timeat quem multi timent
He must fear many, whom many fear- syrus
de/ex proprio motu
on his own impulses, official act taken without formal request from another party
post partum
after childbirth
ne fronti crede
do not trust the face
Eruditio et religio
knowledge and religion- duke
Utraque unum
both into one- georgetown
circa
approximately, about- ca.
tacitum vivit sub pectore vulnus
A wound unuttered lives deep within the breast- vergil
nullum saeculum magnis ingeniis clausum est
No generation is closed to great talents- seneca
timeo Danaos et dona ferentes
i fear the danaans (greeks), even those bearing gifts- vergil
lapsus calami
a slip of the pen
terra incognita
unexplored/undiscovered territory
lex talionis
an eye for an eye
folio verso
on the back page- f.v.
aut viam inveniam aut faciam
i shall either find a way or make one- hannibal (quoted by livy)
satis eloquentiae sapientiae parum
enough of eloquence, too little of wisdom- sallust
si vis pacem, para bellum
if you want peace, prepare for war- vegetius
genius loci
spirit of a place
seriatim
in a series, one after another
quidnunc
gossipy person, busy body
ius gentium
natural law for all people
deus ex machina
god from the machine, supernatural (dean 😩😩) intervention
ex scientia tridens
through knowledge, sea power- US naval academy
Nomen nescio
unknown name- N.N.
unguentum
ointment- ung.
abiit, excessit, evasit, erupit
He departed, he withdrew, he strode off, he broke forth- cicero
libenter homines id quod volunt credunt
men generally believe what they want to believe- caesar
scientiae baccalaureus
bachelor of science, SB
Post mortem auctoris
after the author’s death, p.m.a.
famam extendimus factis
We extend our reputation by deeds- Quartermaster Center and School
munit haec et altera vincit
One defends and the other conquers- nova scotia
nil desperandum
do not despair
nolo contendere
I do not wish to contend, legal defendant doesn’t admit or deny guilt
fundamentum iustitiae primum est ne cui noceatur
the first foundation of justice is not to harm others- cicero
quos amor verus tenuit, tenebit
True love will hold on to those whom it has held- seneca
mendacem oportet esse memorem
A liar ought to have a good memory- quintilian
stultum est timere quid vitare non potes
It is Stupid to Fear that which you Can not Avoid- publilius syrus
saepe creat mollis aspera spina rosas
Often the prickly thorn produces tender roses- ovid
risu inepto res ineptior nulla est
There is nothing more foolish than a foolish laugh- catullus
ave imperator, morituri te salutant
Hail, Emperor! We who are about to die salute you- used by gladiators (captives and criminals) forced to fight for entertainment, suetonius
momento mori
remember your mortality
expecto patronum
I expect (or await) a guardian
sapientiae et felicitatis
by (or with) wisdom and happiness- oxford
non sibi sed patriae
not for self, but for country- us navy
exitus acta probat
the result justifies the deed- george washington
nemine contradicente
nem. con- with no one dissenting, unanimously
ne pluribus impar
not unequal to many/like no other- louis xiv
diem ex die
from day to day, continuously
omnem movere lapidem
To leave no stone unturned
invita minerva
minerva being unwilling, without inspiration
vi et armis
by force and arms- cicero
qualis dominus, qualis servus
Whatever kind of master (you see), that is the kind of slave (you have)- petronius
montes auri pollicens
promising mountains of gold- terence
qualis pater talis filius
as is the father, so is the son
prior tempore potior jure
first in time, greater in right
pugnis et calcibus
with fists and kicks
difficile est saturnam non scribere
It is difficult not to write a satire- juvenal
velocious quam asparagi coquantur
faster than asparagus [is] cooked- augustus
in nova fert animus mutatas dicere formas corpora
My mind is bent to tell of bodies changed into new forms- ovid
utinam populus romanus unam cervicem haberet
Would that the Roman people had but one neck- caligula
in montibus, ex montibus, pro montibus
In the Mountains, Of the Mountains, For the Mountains- Lees-McRae College
facio liberos ex liberis libris libraque
I make free adults out of children by means of books and a balance- st. john’s college
prodesse quam conspici
to accomplish without being conspicuous- miami university
in ovo
in the egg, vaccines injected in eggs
little spoonful/teaspoon
coch. parv.
Quod Erat Inveniendum
that which was to be found, QEI
ad novitiam
logical fallacy that occurs when someone claims that something is better just because it’s new
in partibus infidelium
in the regions of the infidels. used in a bishop’s title after the name of a diocese conquered by a power of another faith
Soli Deo gloria
glory to god alone, S.D.G.
dum vivimus, vivamus
while we live, let us live- Epicureans
ex animo
from the heart, sincerely
ex cathedra
from the chair, statements made by people in positions of authority
nihil ad rem
nothing to the matter, irrelevant
paucis verbis
by few words
mobile vulgus
the excitable crowd, the mob
dic bona fide
in good faith- plautus
pectus est quod disertos facit
the heart is what makes eloquent speakers- quintillian
sumptus censum ne superet
Let not your spending exceed your income- martial
gallia est omnis divisa in partes tres
all gaul is divided into 3 parts- julius caesar
non semper ea sunt quae videntur
Things are not always what they seem- phaedrus
sub anno
under the year, s.a. publication year is not recorded
ut dictum
as directed, u.d. medical abbreviation
aures unitas
a.u. both ears
si opus sit
if occasion require, if necessary, prescriptions, s.o.s.
repulsae nescia
ignorant of defeat- lasell college, horace
viriliter age
act courageously- united brotherhood of carpenters and joiners of america
per curiam
by the court as a whole, unanimous decision
amicus usque ad aras
friends to the altar/friends to the very end
et in arcadia ego
even in arcadia, there i am- death is always present
ex pede herculem
we may judge the size of hercules from his foot, we may reckon the size of the whole
ex ungue leonem
from the claw to the lion, you can judge a whole by looking at a part of it
mundus vult decipi, ergo decipiatur
the world wants to be deceived, so let it be deceived
sui cuique voluptas
to each his own
exeat
they may leave
malum in se
evil in itself
post hoc ergo propter hoc
after this, therefore because of this, fallacy where someone assumes something caused something else
bis dat qui cito dat
he who gives quickly gives twice
jupiter ex alto periuria ridet amantum
jupiter from on high laughs at the perjury of lovers- ovid
probitas laudatur et alget
honesty is praised and gets old- juvenal
serit ut alteri saeclo prosit
One sows for the benefit of another age- north dakota
dei sub numine viget
Under God’s power she flourishes- princeton
in extremis
at the point of death, in a difficult situation
ceteris paribus
other things being equal, with other things being held constant
currente calamo
offhand, without deep reflection
qui nolet fieri desidiosus, amet!
He who does not want to become idle, let him love- ovid
dimidium facti qui coepit habet
He who has begun is already halfway through the task: dare to be wise- horace
tarditas et procrastinatio odiosa est
Delay and procrastination is hateful- cicero
et sequentes
and following
Iesus Nazarenus, Rex Iudaeorum
Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews- INRI
Et docere et rerum exquirere causas
To teach, to serve, and to inquire into the nature of things- university of georgia
lex, sapientia, lux
law, wisdom, light- florida southern
in camera
court cause in private, public and press excluded
paete, non dolet
It doesn’t hurt, Paetus!- tacitus
roma, urbs aeterna
rome, eternal city- tibullus
tanta est vis probitatis ut eam in hoste diligamus
Such is the force of uprightness that we esteem it in our enemy- cicero
ante senectutem curavi ut bene viverem; in senectute curavi ut bene moriar
Before old age, I took care to live well; in old age, I take care to die well- seneca
tolle, lege
take up and read- god to st. augustine
semper eadem
always the same- elizabeth I
magna est veritas
turth is great- university of miami, roger williams university
nia subiecisti sub pedibus, oves et boves
Thou hast put all things under his feet, all Sheep and Oxen- butchers of london
pons asinorum
the point at which many learners fail
ignis fatuus
will-o’ the wisp, foolish fire, misleading illusion
de minimis non curat lex
the law does not concern itself with trifles
plus uno maneat perenne saeclo
Let it last far beyond a single lifetime- catullus
ficus ficus, ligonem ligonem vocat
To call a fig a fig, and a trough a trough
(someone who says things in simple truth)
Semper ad eventum festinat et in medias res non secus ac notas auditorem rapit
He always hurries to the outcome and he plunges his listeners into the middle of the story as though they were already familiar with it- horace
necessitas dat legem non ipsa accipit
Necessity gives the law, it does not receive one- publius syrus
tempus edax rerum
time, devourer of all things- ovid
homines dum docent discunt
men learn while they teach- seneca the younger
per procurationem
p.p. through the agency of, by proxy
used when someone signs a document for another person
sepultus
buried, interred, S.
meliora
better/better things- university of rochester
facile princeps
easily first, acknowledged leader
obstipui, steteruntque comae
I was astounded and my hair stood on end- vergil
mens rea
criminal intent
caveat lector
let the reader beware
locum tenens
to hold this place, a substitute
nunc pro tunc
now for then, retroactive correction
in medio tutissimus ibis
you will go most safely by the middle course- ovid
dabit deus his quoque finem
God will also give an end to these things- vergil
caelum non animum mutant qui trans mare currunt
Those who rush across the sea change their sky but not their soul- horace
Doctor Divinitatis
doctor of divinity- DD
anno mundi
in the year of the world- AM
deo ac veritati
for god and truth- colgate university
pro ecclesia, pro texana
for the church, for texas- baylor university
magis mutus quam piscis
quieter than a fish
otium cum dignitate
leisure with dignity- cicero
amicus humani generis
friend of the human race
ab origine
from the beginning
fama volat
rumors fly
quandoque bonus dormitat homerus
Even good Homer nods, everyone makes mistakes
corrigenda
a thing to be corrected
poeta nascitur, non fit
poetry is inborned, not learned
sub iudice
under a judge, still being considered by court
sero venientibus ossa
those who are late get bones
nolens, volens
like it or not
qui tacet consentit
silence gives consent
crescit amor nummi quantum ipsa pecunia crescti
The love of money increases, in proportion as money itself increases- juvenal
folio recto
f.r. the front side of a page
sine loco, anno et nomine
without place, year, and name- s.l.a.n
nisi dominus frustra
Except the Lord in vain- edinburgh, blue cross
splendor sine occasu
splendor without diminishment- british columbia
finis origine pendet
the end depends upon the beginning- paul revere
via trita, via tutissima
the beaten path is the safest path
periculum in mora
danger in delay
sine ira et studio
without anger and passion- tacitus
sum quod eris, fui quod sis
I am what you will be, I was what you are- on tombstones
Ipse venena bibas
drink the poison yourself- exorcismsF
non incautus futuri
not unmindful of the future- washington and lee
via, veritas, vita
the way and the truth and the life- glasgow university
lingua franca
common language
dulce bellum inexpertis
war is sweet to the inexperienced- erasmus
non ignara mali, miseris succurere disco
Not myself being unacquainted with difficulty, I learn to succour the distressed- vergil
parcere subiectis et debellare superbos
to spare the humble and to subdue the proud- vergil
materiam superbat opus
the workmanship is better than the material- ovid
scribendi recte sapere est et principium et fons
Sound judgment is the source of good writing- horace
davus sum, non oedipus
i am davus, not oedipus- terence
omne in die
once a day/every day, o.d.
Non culpabilis
non cul. not guilty
lux libertas
light and liberty- university of north carolina
scientiis, artibus, religioni
sciences, arts, religion- mercer college
caput mundi
head/capital of the world
dura lex sed lex
the law is harsh, but it is the law
per interim
during an interim period of time, non permanent
ad augusta per angusta
through difficulties to honors
hic et nunc
here and now
delirium tremens
trembling delirium, severe alcohol withdrawal
da dextram misero
give your right hand to the misfortunate- vergil
qui non est hodie cras minus aptus erit
he who is not perpared today will be less so tomorrow- ovid
nihil est ab omni parte beatum
nothing is perfect in every respect- horace
nulla salus bello
there is no safety in war- vergil
non est iocus esse malignum
it isn’t a joke to be malicious- horace
anno post Christum natum
in the year after the birth of Christ, APCN
STRATUM SUPER STRATUM
layer upon layer, sss
Veritas et Utilitas
truth and service- howard university
pauca sed bona
quality over quantity
vir insignis
a man who is notable
animo fractus
broken spirit
quid est rei
what is the matter
sesquipedia verba
words a foot and a half long- horace
delphinum natare doces
teaching a dolphin to swim
in aqua scribis
to write on water, ineffective
studium immane loquendi
an immense zeal for speaking- ovid
sua sponte
of one’s own accord, voluntarily
pax orbis terrarum
world peace- roman coins
cutem curare
take it easy
ut sementem feceris, ita metes
as you sow, you shall reap- cicero
nil per os
nothing by mouth- n.p.o.
sine mascula prole
died without male offspring- s.m.p.
Baccalaureus Litterarum
B. Litt- bachelor of letters degree
Bachelor of Professional Studies
B.P.S.
beato virgo maria
B.V.M. blessed virgin mary
sine legitima prole
s.l.p. without legitimate offspring
loco supra citato
in the place mentioned above l.s.c.
deo vindice
by god, avenged/god will avenge- the confederate states of america
pro humanitate
for humanity- wake forest
pares cum paribus congregantur
birds of a feather flock together
peccavi
i have sinned
non est tanti
it is not worth that much (it’s no big deal)
post festum venisti
you have arrived after the feast (too late)
occasionem cognosce
know your opportunities/seize the occasion- Lowell House at Harvard
a mensa et toro
from table and hearth (authorizing divorce)
mortui non mordent
dead men tell no tales
potius mori quam foedari
rather to die than to be dishonored
prosit
toast to indicate one is drinking to someone’s health
urbem latericiam invenit, marmoream reliquit
he found a city of brick, and left it one of marble- suetonius attributes quote to augustus
non semper aestas erit
it will not always be summer- seneca
ante mortem
before death- a.m.
quaque ante meridiem
every morning- q.a.m.
quaque hora
every hour- q.h.
veterans administration
v.a. on veteran tombstones
locus quadratus
a place in the form of a square (bookmarks)
cras nocte
c.n. to be taken tomorrow night
velut arbor aevo
may it grow as a tree through the ages- university of toronto
non ex omni ligno debet mercurius exculpi
you can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear
quis tulerit gracchos de seditione querentes?
who could endure the Gracchi complaining about sedition? -juvenal (the pot calls the kettle black, hypocrisy)
fortes fortuna adiuvat
fortune favors the strong- terence
integer vitae, scelerisque purus
upright of life and free from vice- horace
ars est celare artem
it is art to conceal art- ovid
per ardua ad astra
through adversity to the stars- royal air force
deus vult
god wills it- the crusaders
ad inspirandum aspiramus
aspire to inspire- university of worcester
pro deo et patrio et gentibus
for god and country and world- loras college
montis insignia calpe
insignia of the mountain of calpe- gibraltar
diebus alternis
alt. dieb. every other day
annos vixit
a.v. lived for years
impressit
imp. has printed it/printed by, permission to publish
dominus mihi adiutor
the lord is my helper- denmark
litterae sine moribus vanae
letters without morals are useless- upenn
mors laborum ac miserarum quies est
death is the rest from toil and misery
amicus certus in re incerta cernitur
a true friend is known in times of crisis
auribus tenes lupum
i hold the wolf by the ears (a dangerous situation)
ne cede malis
do not yield to misfortune/evil- vergil
saepe ne utile quidem est scire quid futurum sit
often, it is not even advantageous to know what will be- cicero
anno regni
a.r. in the year of the reign
denarius
d. penny/coin
fecit
fec. they made it (art)
t.d.
as the records show
astra castra, numen lumen
the stars my camp, the deity my light- wisconsin
fita panis
let there be bread- food and agriculture organization of the united states
pro rata
proportional
brevi manu
with a short hand, immediately
licentia vatum
poetic license
fama clamosa
notorious reputation (scandalous rumor)
aurea ne credas quaecumque nitescere cernis
do not believe to be gold whatever you see sparkle
aliquis in omnibus, nullus in singulis
someone in all, is nothing in one (jack of all trades, master of none)
decipit frons prima multos
the first appearance deceives many
necessitas rationum inventrix
necessity is the mother of invention
nescire autem quid antea natus sis acciderit id est semper esse puerum
However, to not know what happened before you were born, that is to always be a child- cicero
quod sentimus loquamur; quod loquimur, sentiamus
Let us speak what we feel; let us feel what we speak- seneca
magnae spes alteri romae
other hope of great rome- cicero about virgil
vincere scis, hannibal, victoria uti nescis
you know how to win, hannibal, you do not know how to use victory- livy
sine nomine
without a name- s.n.
contra bonos mores
contrary to good manners
absit invidia
let there be no ill will
canis timidus vehementer latrat quam mordet
A timid dog barks more violently than it bites
in propria persona
for one’s self (person representing themself in court)
horror ubique
horror everywhere- vergil
saepe summa ingenia in occulto latent
How often the greatest talents are shrouded in obscurity- plautus
nemo liber est qui corpori servit
No one is free who is a slave to his body- seneca
lacrimae rerum
tears of things- vergil
vox faucibus haesit
his voice stuck in his throat- vergil
quorum pars magna fui
in which i played a great part- vergil
suum cuique pulchrum est
to each his own is beautiful- cicero
nil admirari
let nothing astonish you- horace
profanum vulgus
the profane crowd- horace
ubi mel, ibi apes
where there is honey, there are bees
non ut edam vivo, sed ut vivam edo
i do not live to eat, but eat to live- quintilian (unrelatable)
fatti maschi, parole femine
strong deeds, gentle words- maryland
cum deo pro patria et libertate
with god for homeland and freedom- former motto of hungary
regnum mariae patronae hungariae
kingdom of mary patroness of hungary-former motto of hungary
virtute et constantia
virtuous strength and consistency- malta
stella clavisque maris indici
star and key of the indian ocean- mauritius
pro fide, lege et grege
for faith, law, and the people- unofficial motto of poland
nihil sine deo
nothing without god (all for one) - former motto of romania
pax et justitia
peace and justice- saint vincent and the grenadines
libteras
liberty- san marino
finis coronat opus
the end crowns the work- seychelles
plus ultra
furhter beyond- spain
justitia, pietas, fides
justice, piety, loyalty- suriname
miserando atque eligendo
by giving mercy and by choosing- pope francis/unofficial motto of vatican city
semper progrediens
always progressing- aruba, sint maarten
hoc signo tuetur pius, hoc signo vincitur inimicus
with this sign thou shalt defend the pious, with this sign thou shalt defeat the enemy- asturias
quo fata ferunt
whither the fates carry us- bermuda
in tutela nostra limuria
limuria is in our charge- british indian ocean territory
vigilate
be watchful- british virgin islands
hoc hic mysterium fidei firmiter profitemur
here, we firmly profess this mystery of faith- galicia, kingdom of galicia
montis insignia calpi
badge of the rock of gibraltar- gibraltar
nulli expugnabilis hosti
conquerable by no enemy- gibraltar
quocunque leceris stabit
whithersoever you throw it, it will stand- isle of man
semper ascendens
always ascending- nuevo leon
florebo quocumque ferar
i will fluorish wherever i am brought- Réunion
remis velisque
with oars and sails- saba
a mare labor
from the sea, work- saint pierre and miquelon
animus tuus dominus
courage is your lord- sicily
leo terram propriam protegat
let the lion protect his own land- south georgia and the south sandwich islands
indivisibiliter ac inseparabiliter
indivisible and inseperable unity- austria-hungary
veritas vincit
truth prevails- czechoslovakia
regna cadunt luxu surgunt virtutibus urbes
fall, you kingdoms of luxury, for the cities of virtue shall thrive- republic of florence
austria est imperare orbis universo
all the world is subject to austria- habsburg monarchy
foedere et religione tenemur
we are held together by pact and religion- kingdom of italy
fortitudo eius rempulicm tenet
his bravery preserves the state- kingdom of italy
hiberni unanimes pro deo rege et patria
irishmen united for god, king, and country- ireland irish catholic confederation
libertate unanimus
united in freedom- netherlands antilles
quaerite prime regnum dei
seek ye first the kingdom of god- newfoundland
pergo et perago
i undertake and i achieve- crown colony of north borneo
pro fide, lege, et rege
for faith, law, and king- polish-lithuanian commonwealth
si deus nobiscum quis contra nos?
if god is with us, then who is against us? - polish-lithuanian commonwealth
sit nomine digna
may she be worthy of the name- rhodesia
ex unitate vires
union is strenth- union of south africa
omnia juncta in uno
all joined into one- shanghai international settlement
pax tibi marce, evangelista meus
peace be to you mark, my evangelist- republic of venice