Thursday, 14 April 2011

Some latin words used in english 5 (bigger list) - P to Z


P to Z

Pater Noster
Our Father. The first words of the Lord's Prayer in Latin.
Per Accidens
By Accident
Per Annum
By the Year
Per Ardua Ad Astra
Through Difficulty To The Stars. Motto of the RCAF, RAF and RAAF.
Per Capita
By heads
Per Consequens
By Consequence
Per Contra
On the other side
Per Diem
By the day
Per Fas et Nefas
By right and wrong
Per Incurium
Through carelessness
Per Mensem
Every Month
Per Pares
By his peers
Per Procurationem
By Proxy or Deputy
Per Saltum
By a leap or all at once
Per Se
By or in itself
Per Stirpes
By stocks or families
Persona non Grata
Unacceptable Person
Post Coitem
After sexual intercourse
Post Mortem
After death
Post Partum
After childbirth
Post Scriptum
Written later. A postscript, usually abbreviated P.S.
Post Tenebras, Lux
After darkness, light
Praemonitus, Praemunitus
Forewarned is Forearmed
Prima Facie
At first sight; on the face of it.
Primus Inter Pares
First Among Equals
Pro Bono Publico
For the public good
Pro Forma
For form's sake
Pro Hac Vice
For this occasion only
Pro Rata
Proportionally
Pro Re Nata
For an occasion as it arises
Pro Tanto
So far
Pro Tempore
Temporarily
Quid Pro Quo
One thing for another; something for something
Quis Custodiet ipsos custodes
Who shall guard the guards?
Quo Vadis, Domine
Where are you going, Lord?
Quod Vide
Which See, usually abbreviated q.v.
Quod Erat Demonstrandum
Which was to be demonstrated. Usually abbreviated Q.E.D.
Quod Erat Faciendum
Which was to be done.
Quod Erat in Veniendum
Which was to be found.
Requiscat in Pace
May he rest in peace. Usually abbreviated R.I.P.
Romani Ite Domum
Romans go home!
Semper Fidelis
Always Faithful. Motto of the United StatesMarine Corps and H.M.S. Exeter
Senatus Populusque Romanus
For the senate and people of Rome. Often abbreviated SPQR. Seen as a tattoo on Russell Crowe's left arm in the movie,Gladiator.
Sic Semper Tyrannis
Thus ever to tyrants. The motto of the State of Virginia. John Wilkes Booth is supposed to have shouted this phrase as he jumped to stage of Ford's Theater after shooting Abraham Lincoln.
Sic Transit Gloria Mundi
Thus passes away the glory of the world.
Sine Die
Without a day being specified
Sine Qua Non
Indispensable
Sperate Miseri Caveat Felices
When miserable, hope; When happy beware
Sub Poena
Under penalty of …. The source of the English word subpoena which is a writ issued by a court requiring one's attendance at that court.
Sub Rosa
Secretly or in confidence. Literally meansunder the rose.
Tempus Fugit
Time flies
Ultima Ratio
Final sanction
Ultra Vires
Beyond the powers or legal authority
Ut humiliter opinor
In my humble opinion
Veni, Vidi, Vici
I came, I saw, I conquered

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