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 | ||
Senatus Populusque Romanus | For the senate and people of | ||
Sic Semper Tyrannis | Thus ever to tyrants. The motto of the State of | ||
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 | 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 | ||
Thursday, 14 April 2011
Some latin words used in english 5 (bigger list) - P to Z
Some latin words used in english 4 (bigger list) - F to O
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. | ||
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 | ||
Annus Bisextus | Leap year | ||
Ante Bellum | Before the war. Usually used to describe the | ||
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 | ||
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. | ||
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 | ||
Some latin words used in english 2
via - by way of
in memoriam - in memory (of)
interim - meanwhile, interval
item - likewise, also, although it is now used in English as a bit of information
memorandum - reminder
agenda - things to be done
& - et used for 'and'
etc. - et cetera used for 'and so forth'
pro and con - for and against
a.m. - ante meridiem, before noon
p.m. - post meridiem, afr noon
ultra- - beyond
P.S. - post scriptum, postscript
quasi - as if it were
census - count of citizens
veto - 'I forbid' used as a way of stopping the passage of a law.
per - through, by
sponsor - one who accepts responsibility for another
in memoriam - in memory (of)
interim - meanwhile, interval
item - likewise, also, although it is now used in English as a bit of information
memorandum - reminder
agenda - things to be done
& - et used for 'and'
etc. - et cetera used for 'and so forth'
pro and con - for and against
a.m. - ante meridiem, before noon
p.m. - post meridiem, afr noon
ultra- - beyond
P.S. - post scriptum, postscript
quasi - as if it were
census - count of citizens
veto - 'I forbid' used as a way of stopping the passage of a law.
per - through, by
sponsor - one who accepts responsibility for another
Some latin words used in english
| Latin | meaning | example or comment |
|---|---|---|
| ad hoc | formed or done for a particular purpose only | An ad hoc committee was set up to oversee the matter. |
| ad nauseam | repeating or continuing to the point of boredom | The apparent risks of secondary smoking have been debated ad nauseam. |
| bona fide | genuine; real | Only bona fide members of the club may use the clubhouse. |
| caveat emptor | let the buyer beware | The principle that the buyer is responsible for checking the quality and suitability of goods before a purchase is made. |
| circa; c. | around; approximately | The house was built circa 1870. |
| coitus interruptus | interrupted congress; aborting sexual intercourse prior to ejaculation | Coitus interruptus is the only form of birth control that some religions allow. |
| compos mentis | in control of the mind (often used ironically) | Please call me back later when I'm compos mentis. |
| de facto | in fact; in reality | Although the Emperor was the head of state, the de facto ruler of Japan was the Shogun. |
| ergo | therefore | cogito ergo sum |
| erratum | error; mistake | Lists of errors from a previous publication are often marked "errata" (the plural, meaning errors). |
| et cetera; etc | and the rest; and so on; and more | We urgently need to buy medical equipment, drugs et cetera. |
| ex gratia | from kindness or grace (without recognizing any liability or legal obligation) | They received an undisclosed ex gratia payment. |
| ex libris | from the books; fromthe library | In the front of a book: Ex Libris John Brown |
| habeas corpus | a court order instructing that a person under arrest be brought before a judge | The right of habeas corpus has long been regarded as an important safeguard of individual liberty. |
| in loco parentis | in the place of a parent | Teachers sometimes have to act in loco parentis. |
| in situ | in its original place | The paintings have been taken to the museum but the statues have been left in situ. |
| in vitro | (in biology) taking place outside a living organism (for example in a test tube) | in vitro fertilization |
| inter alia | among other things | The report covers, inter alia, computers, telecommunications and air travel. |
| per | for each | This petrol station charges $5.00 per gallon. |
| per annum; p.a. | for each year | The population is increasing by about 2% per annum. |
| per capita | for each person | The country's annual income is $5000 per capita. |
| per se | in itself/themselves; intrinsically | These facts per se are not important. |
| post-mortem | examination of a body after death; autopsy | The post-mortem revealed that she had been murdered. |
| pro rata | proportional; proportionally | The car rental charge is $50 per day and then pro rata for part of a day. |
| quid pro quo | favour or advantage given or expected in return for something | Similar to "tit for tat", "give and take" and "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours." |
| re | about; concerning; regarding | Re: Unpaid Invoice I spoke to the manager re your salary increase. |
| sine qua non | essential condition; thing that is absolutely necessary; "without which not" | Words are a sine qua non of spoken language. |
| status quo | existing state of affairs | Monarchies naturally wish to maintain the status quo. |
| terra firma | dry land; the ground as opposed to the air or sea | Shackleton and his men set foot on terra firma after three weeks at sea. |
| verbatim | in exactly the same words | I had to memorize the text verbatim. |
| versus; vs.; v. | against | What are the benefits of organic versus inorganic foods? In the case of Bush versus Gore, the judges decided... |
| vice versa | the other way round | My telephone serves me, and not vice versa. |
| persona non grata | unacceptable or unwelcome person | From now on, you may consider yourself persona non grata in this house. |
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