Facta Non Verba | Deeds not words | ||
Fide Suorum Regnat | "He reigns by the faith of his people" Inscription on the 1939 Canadian silver dollar, minted to commemorate the 1939 Royal tour. | ||
Fidei Defensor | Defender of the Faith. This is usually abreviated F.D. or Fid. Def. and appears on the obverse of British coins. (see Dei Gratia) | ||
Flagrante Delicto | Literally while the crime is blazing. Caught red-handed, in the very act of a crime. | ||
Floreat Regina | |||
Gloria In Exelsis Deo | Literally, Glory to God in the highest. Highest in this phrase means heaven, i.e. Glory to God in Heaven | ||
Habeas Corpus | Literally that you have a body. A writ requiring that a detained individual be brought before a court to decide the legality of that individual's detention. | ||
Habemus Papam | We have a father. The cheer raised by the waiting crowds when a pope is elected. | ||
Homo nudus cum nuda iacebat | Naked they lay together, man and woman. Quoted inThe Name of the Rose, First day, Sext. | ||
Ibid. | In the same place (in a book). Abbreviation for ibidem. | ||
Ibidem | See ibid. | ||
Id Est | That is to say. Usually abbreviated i.e. | ||
Iesus | Jesus. There is no 'J' in classic Latin. | ||
Iesus Hominum Salvator | Usually abbreviated IHS this means Jesus is the saviour of all people. | ||
Iesus Nazerenus Rex Iudaeorum | Usually abbreviated INRI. The title card placed on Christ's cross by Pontius Pilate (John 19:19), it means Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews. | ||
In Absentia | In their absence | ||
In Actu | In practice | ||
In Camera | In secret or private session; not in public | ||
In Capite | In chief | ||
In Extenso | At full length | ||
In Extremis | In the last agonies | ||
In Forma Pauperis | In the form of a poor person; in a humble or abject manner | ||
In Infinitum | To infinity; without end | ||
In Limine | On the threshold, at the very outset | ||
In Loco | In the place of | ||
In Loco Parentis | In the place of a parent | ||
In Medias Res | Into the midst of affairs | ||
In Memoriam | To the memory of | ||
In Nubibus | In the clouds; not yet settled | ||
In Partibus Infidelium | In parts inhabited by unbelievers | ||
In Perpetuum | To all time | ||
In Pontificalibus | In the proper vestments of a pope or cardinal | ||
In Propria Persona | In his or her own person | ||
In Situ | In its original place; in position | ||
In Statu Quo | In the same state | ||
In Terrorem | As a warning; in order to terrify others | ||
In Toto | As a whole, absolutely, Completely | ||
In Transitu | In passing, on the way | ||
In Utero | In the uterus | ||
In Vacuo | In a vacuum or empty space | ||
In Vino Veritas | Truth comes out under the influence of alcohol. | ||
In Vitro | In a test tube (literally glass) | ||
In Vivo | Within the living organism | ||
Indiae Imperator | Emperor of | ||
Integer Vitae Scelerisque Purus | Blameless of life and free from crime | ||
Inter Alia | Amongst other things | ||
Inter Alios | Amongst other persons | ||
Inter Caesa et Porrecta | There's many a slip twixt cup and lip | ||
Inter Nos | Between ourselves | ||
Inter Partes | Made between two parties | ||
Inter Se | Between or among themselves | ||
Inter Vivos | Between living persons | ||
Ipse Dixit | Unproven assertion resting on the speaker's authority (literally He himself said) | ||
Lapsus Linguae | A slip of the tongue | ||
Lingua Franca | A common language | ||
Lupus in Fabula | Speak of the devil | ||
Lux Mea Christus | Christ is my light | ||
Manus in Mano | Hand in hand | ||
Manus Manum Lavat | Literally Hand washes Hand. Taken to mean One hand washes the other or scratch my back and I'll scratch yours. | ||
Margaritas ante Porcos | Pearls before swine | ||
Mea Culpa | Through my own fault | ||
Mea Maxima Culpa | Through my very great fault | ||
Melitae Amor | Love of | ||
Membrum Virile | The virile member; penis. | ||
Memento Mori | A reminder of death, such as a skull (literally remember that you have to die) | ||
Memento Vivere | A reminder of life (literally remember that you have to live) | ||
Missa Solemnis | Literally, Solemn | ||
Mitto tibi navem prora puppique carentem | I send you a ship without a bow or a stern. This is a rebus puzzle by | ||
Mollia Tempora Fandi | Times favourable for speaking | ||
Mutatis Mutandis | With the necessary changes | ||
Nihil Sub Sole Novum | Nothing new under the sun | ||
Nolite te Bastardes Carborundorum | Don't let the bastards grind you down. Not true Latin, as the word Carborundorum is not true Latin, like copacetic. | ||
Non Compos Mentis | Not of sound mind. | ||
Non Sequitur | An inference or conclusion which doesn't follow from its premises (literally It Does Not Follow) | ||
Non Timetis Messor | Don't Fear the Reaper | ||
Nosce te ipsum | Know thyself | ||
Novus Ordo Seclorum | A new order for the ages (appears on the | ||
Nunc Dimittis | Literally Now you send forth. Abbreviation of Luke 2:29. | ||
Omnia Mihi Lingua Graeca Sunt | It's all Greek to me. | ||
Optimus Parentibus | To my excellent parents. A common dedication in a book. |
Thursday, 14 April 2011
Some latin words used in english 4 (bigger list) - F to O
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