Thursday, 14 April 2011

Some latin words used in english 3 (bigger list) - A to E

Note : Trying to incorporate most of the words


A Mari Usque Ad Mare
From sea to sea (Motto of Canada)
A Posteriori
Reasoning from effects to causes
A Priori
Reasoning from causes to effects
Ad Astra
To the stars
Ad Eundem
Of admission to the same degree at a different university
Ad Hoc
For this purpose
Ad hominem
To the individual. Relating to the principles or preferences of a particular person, rather than to abstract truth. Often used to describe a personal attack on a person.
Ad Libitum
At one's pleasure, usually abbreviated ad lib
Ad Litem
For a lawsuit or action
Ad Nauseum
To a sickening extent
Ad Referendum
Subject to reference
Ad Rem
To the point
Ad Vitam
For life
Ad Vitam Aeternam
For all time
Ad Vitam Paramus
We are preparing for life (My high school's motto!)
Agnus Dei
Lamb of God
Anno Domine
In the year of our Lord. Usually abbreviated A.D.
Annuit Coeptis
He (God) has favoured our undertakings (part of the great seal of the United States, usually seen on the back of a U.S one dollar bill)
Annus Bisextus
Leap year
Ante Bellum
Before the war. Usually used to describe the United States before the U.S. Civil War (1861-65). Typically spelled antebellum in English.
Ante Meridiem
Before noon. Usually abbreviated A.M.
Armis Exposcere Pacem
They demanded peace by force of arms. An inscription seen on medals.
Ars Gratia Artis
Art for art's sake. The motto of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Audere Est Facere
To dare is to do. Motto of the British football team, Tottenham Hotspur ('Spurs)
Bona Fide
In good faith, sincerely
Carpe Diem
Enjoy the day; pluck the day when it is ripe. Seize the day.
Caveat Emptor
Let the buyer beware
Ceteris Paribus
All things being equal
Cogito Ergo Sum
I think, therefore I am (Rene Descartes)
Corpus Delicti
Literally the body of the crime. The substance or fundamental facts of crime.
De Mortius Nil Nisi Bonum
Of the dead say nothing but good.
Dei Gratia
By the grace of God. This appears on all British, Canadian, and other British Commonwealth coins and is usually abbreviated D.G. (see Fidei Defensor and Indiae Imperator)
Deus Ex Machina
Literally God from a machine. Describes a miraculous or fortuitous turn of events in a work of fiction.
Deus Vobiscum
God be with you.
Dies Irae
Day of wrath; Day of judgement
Dies natalis
Birthday
Discere Docendo
To learn through teaching
Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus
Never Tickle a Sleeping Dragon. This is the motto of Harry Potter’s alma mater, Hogwart’s school of witchcraft and wizardry
Dum spiramus tuebimur
While we breathe, we shall defend. Motto of the U.S 133rd Field Artillery Regiment.
E Pluribus Unum
From many, one (Motto of United States of America)
Errare Humanum Est
To err is human
Et Alia
And others
Et Cetera
And the rest. Often abbreviated etc. or &c.
Ex Cathedra
From the chair, i.e. Speaking from a Bishop's seat or professional chair, speaking with authority. A Cathedra is the seat reserved for a Bishop in a cathedral.
Ex Gratia
Done or given as a favour and not under any compulsion
Ex Libris
From the Library (of).
Ex Officio
According to Office
Ex Post Facto
After the fact
Ex Tempore
Off the cuff, without preparation
Exampli Gratia
For the sake of example, for instance. Usually abbreviated e.g.
Exeunt Omnes
All go out. A common stage direction in plays

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