quotes, words in Latin with translation into Russian.
Latin claims to be universal. Ancient mythology, philosophy, literature, medicine, any scientific terminology - is built on the basis of Latin-Greek term elements. Latin aphorisms adorn the speech of politicians, journalists, writers.
Veni, vidi, vici! I came, I saw, I conquered! Julius Caesar
Odi et amo! I hate and love! Gaius Valerius Catullus.
Cura nihil aliud nisi ut valeas! While I breathe I hope! Cicero.
Abiens abi. Leaving go.
Adhibenda est in iocando moderatio. You should use restraint in your jokes. Cicero.
Ave atque vale. Rejoice and forgive. Gaius Valerius Catullus
Perigrinatio est vita. Life is a journey.
Abyssus abyssum invocat. The abyss calls to the abyss.
All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsion, habit, reason, passion, and desire. Aristotle
All human actions have at least one of these seven causes: Chance, Character, Compulsion, Habit, Profit, Passion, and Desire. Aristotle
Amicus verus - rara avis. A true friend is a rare bird.
Amor non est medicabilis herbis. Love is not cured by herbs. Ovid
Amor vincit omnia. Love conquers everything. Virgil Maron
Amor ac deliciae generis humani. Love is the consolation of the human race.
Audentes fortuna iuvat. Fortune favors the brave. Virgil Maron
Bonis quod bene fit haud perit. What is done for good people is never done in vain. Plautus
Bonus animus in mala re dimidium est mali. A good mood in trouble halves the trouble. Plautus
Caeca invidia est. The lead is blind. Titus Livy.
carpe diem. Seize the day. (Live today). Horace.
Carum quod rarum. Expensive is rare.
Cogito, ergo sum. I think, therefore I am. Rene Descartes.
Concordia parvae res crescunt, discordia maximae dilabuntur. With agreement, small things grow; with discord, even great things fall into decay. Sallust.
Consuetude altera natura. Habit is second nature. Cicero.
Consumor aliis inserviendo. In serving others, I waste myself; shining on others, I burn myself.
Contrafactum non est argumentum. There is no proof against the fact.
Dives est, qui sapiens est. Rich who is wise.
Emporis filia veritas. Truth is the daughter of time.
Epistula non erubescit. Paper does not blush, paper endures everything. Cicero.
Errare humanum est. To err is human. Seneca
est modus in rebus. Everything has a limit; everything has its measure. Quint Horace.
Est rerum omnium magister usus. Experience is the teacher of everything. Caesar
Et gaudium et solatium in litteris. Both joy and consolation in the sciences. Pliny.
Ex parvis saepe magnarum rerum momenta pendent. The outcome of big cases often depends on the little things. Livy
Fabricando fabricamur. When we create, we create ourselves.
Festina lente. Hurry slowly
Fit via vi. The road is built by force. Annei Seneca
Ibi victoria, ubi concordia. There is victory where there is unity.
Justum et tenacem propositi virum! Who is right is firmly moving towards the goal! Quint Horace.
Libri amici, libri magistri. Books are friends, books are teachers.
Longa est vita, si plena est. Life is long if it is full. Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Mare verborum, gutta rerum. A sea of words, a drop of deeds.
Nulla dies sine linea. Not a day without a line. Pliny.
Nulla regula sine exception. There is no rule without exception. Annei Seneca
Omnia mea mecum porto. I carry everything with me. Cicero.
Potius sero quam numquam. Better late than never. Livy
Quam bene vivas refert, non quam diu. What matters is not how long you live, but how well you live. Seneca.
Qui dedit benificium taceat; narret qui accepit. Let the one who has done a good deed be silent; Let the one who received it tell.
Qui multum alphabet, plus will buy. One who has many desires. Annei Seneca
Qui non zelat, non amat. Who is not jealous, he does not love.
Quod dubitas, ne feceris. Whatever you doubt, don't do it.
Semper avarus eget. The miser is always in need. Quint Horace.
Silent enim leges inter arma. Laws are silent during the war. Cicero
Soli Deo Honor et Gloria. To God alone honor and glory.
Timendi causa est nescire. Ignorance is the cause of fear. Annei Seneca
Ut pictura poesis. Poetry is like painting.
Veritas numquam perit. Truth never dies. Seneca
Verus amicus amici nunquam obliviscitur. A true friend never forgets a friend.
Vestis virum reddit. Clothes make the man, clothes make the man. Quintilian.
Veterrimus homini optimus amicus est. Most old friend- the best. Titus Maccius Plautus.
Vir bonus semper tiro. A decent person is always a simpleton. Mark Valery Martial.
Vir excelso animo. A man of exalted soul.
Vitam regit fortuna, non sapientia. Life is governed not by wisdom, but by luck.
Vivere est cogitare. To live is to think. Cicero.
Vox emissa volat; litera scripta manet. What is said disappears, what is written remains.
Vox populi vox Dei. The voice of the people is the voice of God
Ex ungue leonem. You can recognize a lion by its claws (the bird is visible in flight)
Latin is the most unusual of all the languages known to modern people. Not being the language of live interpersonal communication, it continues to play an important role in the culture of people, becoming a kind of language of science. Inspired by the treatises of ancient Roman thinkers, medieval scholars continue to write scientific papers and conduct disputes in Latin.
Section topic: quotes, wise thoughts, phrases, in Latin with translation into Russian.
Ab initio mundu - From the beginning of the world.
Ab Jove principium - Start from Jupiter, i.e. from the most important, the main.
Abominatio desolations - Abomination of desolation (Gospel of Matthew).
Ab actu ad potentiam - From the real to the possible.
Ab aeterno - Eternally.
Ab altero exspectes, alteri quod feceris - Expect from another what you yourself did to another. (Publius Sir).
Ab antiquo - Since ancient times.
Ab haedis segregare oves - To separate the sheep from the goats. In the Gospel of Matthew, the separation of the righteous from the unrighteous in God's judgment.
Ab hinc - From here. From now on.
Ab hoc et ab hac - About this and that.
Absente reo - In the absence of the defendant (defendant)
Absolvitur - Acquittal
Abusus non tollit usum - Abuse does not cancel use
Absit omen - May this not be a bad omen!
Ad impossibilia lex non cogit - The law does not require the impossible.
Ad impossibilia nemo obligatur - No one is obligated to the impossible.
Adbere se litteris - Indulge in science. Burrow into books.
Ad restim res rediit - It came to the rope, i.e. at least climb into the loop (Terentius).
Abecendarium - Alphabet, dictionary.
Advocatus Dei. - Advocate of God.
Advocatus diaboli. - Devil's Advocate.
Ad impossibilia nemo obligatur. - No one is forced to do the impossible.
Adversa fortune. - Evil rock.
Adversus necessitatem ne dii quidem - The gods themselves have no power against necessity (Plato).
Argumentum legis. - The argument is legitimate.
Argumentum ad rem. - Argument to the point.
Argumentum ad crumenam. - Argument to the wallet.
Argumentum ad miseriocordium. - Argument for mercy.
Argumentum ad ignorantiam. - Argument calculated on ignorance.
Argumentum ad bacculium. - Argument of strength.
Argumenta ambigua. - Arguments are double-edged.
Artifactum. - Artifact.
Aditum nocendi pefido praestat fides - Trust given to the treacherous gives him the opportunity to harm (Seneca).
Ad memorandum. - For memory.
ad note. - For your information.
Ad notanda. - It should be noted.
ad notata. - Note.
Ad Patres. - To the forefathers, to die.
Ad referendum. - For a report.
adrem. - To the point, to the point.
adtertium. - Third.
Ad unguem. - To the fingernail, to the accuracy.
adusum. - To use, to use.
adusum externum. - For outdoor use.
Ad usum internum. - For internal use.
ad usum proprium. - For my own use.
Ad valorem. - By merit.
Ad vote. - By the way, notice.
Aequo anime. - Indifferently, patiently. "Hear calmly the reproaches of the ignorant" (Seneca)
Aeternum vale - Forever forgive. (words of Orpheus addressed to Eurydice). (Ovid).
A fortioru - Based on the more weighty, the more so.
Alea jacta est. - The die is cast; an irrevocable decision is made (Caesar).
Alias. - In a different way, otherwise, besides.
Alibi. - In the other place.
Aliena vitia in oculis habemus, and tergo nostra sunt. - Other people's vices are in front of our eyes, ours are behind our backs; in someone else's eye you see a straw, in your own you do not notice even a log.
A linea. - A new line.
Alma mater. - Nursing mother.
Altera pars. - Other side.
alter ego. - My double, the other me - it is said about a friend (Pythagoras).
Agnus Dei. - Lamb of God.
Amat victoria curam. - Victory loves effort.
Amicus certus in re incerta cernitur. - Friend is known in trouble.
Amicus humani generis. - A friend of the human race.
Amicus Plato, sed magis amica veritas. - Plato is dear to me, but the truth is even dearer.
Amor tussisque non celantur. - You can't hide love and cough.
An nescis longas regibus esse manus - Don't you know that kings have long arms? (Ovid).
Anni currentis (a.c.). - This year.
Anni futuri (a. f.). - Next year.
Antiquo more. - According to the old custom.
And pedibus usque ad caput. - Head to toe.
Arerto libro. - From the sheet, without preparation.
A posteriori. - Based on experience, based on experience.
A prima facie. - At first sight.
A priori. - In advance.
Arbor vitae. - Tree of life.
Ars Phoebea. - Solar (medical) art.
Arte. - Masterfully.
Arte et humanitate, labore et scientia. - Art and philanthropy, work and knowledge.
A solis ortu usque ad occasum. - From sunrise to sunset.
Audaces fortuna juvat. - Fate helps the brave.
Audiatur et altera pars. - The other side should also be heard.
Auferte malum ex vobis. - Eradicate evil from your midst.
Aurea mediocritas. - The golden mean.
Auscultare disc. - Learn to listen.
Aurora musus amica. - Aurora is a friend of the muses.
Aut Caesar, aut nihil. - All, or nothing, or Caesar, or nothing.
Aut vincere, aut mori. - Victory or death; win or die.
Avis rara. - A rare bird, a rarity.
Ab ovo usque ad mala. - From the beginning to the end.
Ad Kalendas Graecas. - Before the Greek calends.
Adhibenda est in iocando moderato. - There should be a measure in jokes.
Aquila non captat muscas. - The eagle doesn't catch flies.
Audi, vide, size. - Listen, look, be quiet.
Aqua et papis, vita canis… - Bread and water - dog's life...
Age quod adis! - Mind your own business.
Alius alium adyuvat. - One helps the other.
Actum est, ilecet! - It's done, you can disperse!
Ad imo pectore. - Heartily.
Ad futuram memoriam. - For the long memory.
Ab hora(tertia) te expectabo. - I'll be waiting for you since (three) o'clock.
Ad vote. - By the way.
Alia tempora!.. - Not those times!..
Angustie temporis. - Lack of time.
Aut bene, aut nihil. - Either good or not.
Adgustum. - Taste.
ad libnitum. - By choice.
Amantes amentes - Lovers are mad.
Amantium irae amoris integratio. - The anger of lovers is the renewal of love (Terentsy) cf. Russian "Lovely scold - only amuse."
Amicus certus in re incerta cernitur. - Friend is known in trouble.
Amour non est medicabilis herbis. - Love is not cured by herbs.
Latin on "B"
Barba crescit, caput nescit. - The beard has grown, but there is no mind.
Barba non facit philosophum. - A beard does not make a philosopher.
Barbatus magister - Bearded teacher, i.e. philosopher.
Brevi manu! - Without delay!
Bis dat, qui cito dat. - Doubly gives the one who quickly gives (Spinoza).
Brevis nobis vita data est, at memoria bene redditae vitae sempterna. We have been given a short life, but the memory of a life given for a good cause is eternal.
Beata stultica. - Blissful stupidity.
Beati pauperes spiritu. - Blessed are the poor in spirit (the first words of Christ's Sermon on the Mount).
Beatae plane aures, quae, non vocem foris sonsntem, sed intus auscultant veritatem docentem. - Truly blessed are the ears that listen not to the voice in the squares, but to the voice that teaches the truth in silence.
Beatitudo non est virtutis praemium, sed ipsa virtus - Happiness is not in the reward for valor, but in valor itself.
Bellum frigidum. - Cold War.
Benedicite! - Good afternoon!
Bis. - Twice.
There's a fide. - Trustingly, sincerely; in good faith, in a dignified manner.
Bona mente. - With good intentions.
Brevis esse laboro, obscurus fio. - If I try to be brief, I become incomprehensible.
Benecessit. - Well done.
Bene sit tibi! - Good luck!
Bona sense. - Common sense.
Bene! - Fine!
Latin: words and phrases starting with "C"
Capiat qui capere potest - Catch who can catch.
Caesar ad Rubiconem - Caesar before the Rubicon - about a man who is to receive important decision.
Caesarum citra Rubiconem - Caesar on the other side of the Rubicon - about a man who successfully accomplished the most important thing.
Caecus non judicat de colore - Let the blind man not judge colors.
Caesarum licet (deset) stantem mori - It is fitting for Caesar to die standing up.
Calamitas virtutis occasio - Calamity is the touchstone of valor (Seneca).
Calvitium non est vitium, sed prudentiae indicium - baldness is not a vice, but evidence of wisdom (joking)
Canis in praesepi - a dog in the manger (literally: in a manger).
Cantus cycneus - swan song.
Capitus deminutio - "diminution of personality", i.e. restriction of rights (term of Roman law).
Captatio benevolentiae - ingratiation.
Caput mundi - the head of the world, the center of the universe; this is about Ancient Rome as the capital of a world empire.
Carissimo amico - to my dearest friend.
Caritas et pax - respect and peace. Pax, pacif - peace (Russian pacifism, pacifist).
Caritas omnia credit - love believes everything (Gospel. Apostle Paul).
Castigare ridendo mores - correct morals with laughter.
Carpe diem - seize the day (instant) - the motto of the Epicureans. "Take advantage of the day, believing least of all in the future" (Horace)
Causa yusta. - A respectful reason.
Calvitium non est nitium, sed prudentie indicium. - Baldness is not a vice, but evidence of wisdom.
Casu - by chance.
Casus - case.
Casus belli - a pretext for war, for conflict.
Causa causalis - the cause of causes, the main cause.
Castigo corpus meum... - I punish my body (The end of the prayer of Christians preaching self-flagellation. This is usually followed by the name of one of the archangels).
Cave! - be careful!
Cessante causa, cessat effectus - with the cessation of the cause, the action ceases.
Cetera desiderantur - the rest can only be wished for.
Ceteris paribus - ceteris paribus.
Chirurgus mente prius et oculis agat, quam armata manu - let the surgeon first act with the mind and eyes, and then with the armed hand.
Circulus vitiosus is a vicious circle.
Cis - on this side.
Citato loco - in the place cited, ibid.
Citius, altius, fortius! - faster, higher, stronger! (motto Olympic Games).
Commune qui prior dicit, contrarium facit - He who first puts forward a double-edged argument turns it against himself (Quintilian).
Cogito, ergo sum - I think, therefore I am.
Cognomine - by vocation.
Cognosce te ipsum - know thyself.
Con amore - with love.
Concordia parvae res crescunt, discordia maximae dilabuntur - with agreement, small things grow, with disagreement, great things are destroyed.
Concordia victoriam gignit - Concord breeds victory.
Conditio sine qua non is a must.
Conference! - Compare!
Confessio extrajudicialis in se nulla est; et quod nullum est, non potest adminiculari - extrajudicial confessions are worth nothing in themselves, and what is worth nothing cannot serve as a support.
Consensu omnium - by common consent.
Consuetudo est altera natura - habit is second nature.
Consumor aliis inserviendo - serving others, I waste myself; shining on others, I burn myself.
Contraria contrariis curantur - The opposite is cured by the opposite.
Contra spem - contrary to expectation.
Contra spem spero - I hope contrary to expectation.
Contra vim mortis non est medicamen in hortis - there are no medicines against the power of death in gardens (gardens). (med. latin)
Copia verborum - Verbosity.
Soram populi - in the presence of the people.
Corpus delicti - corpus delicti; physical evidence.
Credo - I believe.
Cui bono? Cui prodest? - Who's good? Who will benefit from this?
Cujusvis hominis est errare; nullius, nisi insipientis in errore perseverare - every person tends to err, but only a fool tends to persist in a mistake.
Cum grano salis - with a grain of salt, witty, smart, with reservations.
Cujus regio, ejus religio - Whose land is faith.
Currente calamo - hastily.
Curriculum vitae - biography, brief information about life, biography.
Circulus vitisus is a vicious circle.
Cras, cras, semper cras, sic evadit aetas - tomorrow, tomorrow, always tomorrow - this is how life goes.
Chirurgiae effectus inter omnes medicinae partes evidentissimus - the effectiveness of surgery among other branches of medicine is the most obvious.
Chirurgia fructuosior ars nulla - surgery is more fruitful than all the arts.
Chirurgus curat manu armata - the surgeon treats with an armed hand.
Chirurgus mente prius et oculis agat, quam armata manu - let the surgeon act first with the mind and eyes than with the armed hand.
Contendo hoc facere. - I'm in a hurry to do it.
Concedo, ut discedas. - You'd better leave.
Cubitum ire! - Go to sleep!
Cura te ipsum! - Think better of yourself!
Concedo me erravisse. - I admit, I was wrong.
Consuetudo est altera natura. - Habit is second nature.
Copia ciborum subtillas animi impeditur. - Excess food interferes with subtlety of the mind.
Latin: catch phrases and expressions with the letter "D"
Damant, quod non intelegunt - they condemn because they do not understand.
De commodo et incommodo - from the point of view of benefit and disadvantage.
De consolatione philosophiae - "On the Consolation of Philosophy" - is the title of a book by Boethius, a Roman senator who received the nickname "the last Roman".
De duobus malis minimum eligendum - You must choose the lesser of two evils.
Decies repetta placbit - And repeated ten times like it.
Dei judicium - judgment of God.
Deliberandum (e) st saepe, statuendum (e) st semel - should be discussed often, decided - once (verse). P. Sir.
Dum spiro, spero - While I breathe, I hope.
Duo cum faciunt idem, non est idem - When two people do the same thing, it's not the same thing.
Dum vivimus, vivamus - We will live as long as we live.
De actu et visu - Based on experience and observation.
Debes, ergo potes - Must, so you can.
Debito tempore - In due time.
De die in diem - From day to day.
De (ex) nihilo nihil - Nothing comes from nothing.
De facto - In fact, in fact.
De gustibus et coloribus (non) est disputandum - Tastes and colors are (not) argued about.
De jure - Legally, by right.
De lana caprina - About trifles.
De lingua slulta incommoda multa - There are big troubles because of empty words.
De mortuis aut bene aut nihil - Do not slander the dead.
De non apparentibus et non existentibus eadem est ratio - The attitude towards those who did not appear and towards those who did not exist is the same.
Desiderata - Wishes, intentions.
Des partem leonis - Give back the lion's share.
Detur digniori - May it be given to the most worthy.
Deus ex machina - Unexpected intervention (literally - God from the machine).
Devictus beneficio - Defeated by beneficence.
De visu - With one's own eyes, with one's own eyes, as an eyewitness.
Diagnosis ex juvantibus - Diagnosis on the basis of aids.
Dictum - factum - Said - done.
Digitus dei est hic - This is the finger of God.
Dignus vindice nodus - A knot requiring divine intervention (Horace).
Diabus sedere sellis - To sit on two chairs. Wed English: "To sit between two chairs".
Dies diem docet - Day teaches day.
Difficile est proprie communia dicere - It is difficult to express well-known truths.
Dimicandum - We must fight.
Dimidium facti, qui coerit, alphabet - The beginning is half the battle.
Discernit sapiens res, quas confundit asellus - A smart one can figure out issues that a donkey confuses.
Disce, sed a doctis, indoctos ipse doceto - Learn from those who know, and teach yourself from those who do not know.
Divinum opus sedare dolorem - God's work is to soothe pain.
Dixi - He said everything is said, there is nothing to add.
Dixi et animam levavi - I spoke and lightened my soul.
Dira recessitas. - Severe necessity.
Docendo discimus - By teaching, we ourselves learn.
Do manus - I give hands, I vouch.
Dones eris felix, multos numerabis amicos - As long as you are happy, you will have many friends.
Domum. - Home.
Do ut des - I give so that you give.
Do ut facias - I give you to do.
Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori - It is gratifying and honorable to die for the fatherland.
Dum docent, discunt - Teaching, learning.
Duobus litigantibus tertius gaudet - Two fight, the third rejoices.
Duos lepores insequens, neutrum cepit - If you chase two hares, you won't catch one.
Dura lex, sed lex - The law is harsh, but it is the law; law is law.
Durum patientia frango - I overcome difficulties with patience. Paraphrase of Horace's poems.
Latin on "E"
Edimus, ut vivamus; non vivimus, ut edamus - we eat to live, but we don't live to eat
E fructu arbor cognoscitur - a tree is recognized by its fruit
Elephantum ex musca facis - you make an elephant out of a fly
Eo ipso - as a result of this, thereby
Epistula non erubescit - paper does not blush, paper endures everything
Errare humanum est - it is human nature to err
Errata - errors, misprints
Est modus in rebus - there is a limit to everything
Est rerum omnium magister usus - experience - teacher of everything
Et cetera (etc.) - and so on and so forth
Et gaudium et solatium in litteris - both joy and consolation in the sciences
Et singula praeduntur anni - and the years take their toll
Ex abrupto - without preface, without preparation, at once, suddenly
Ex adverso - proof by contradiction
Ex auditu - by ear
ex dono. - As a gift.
Ex cathedra - indisputably
Exceptis excipiendis - Except for what should be excluded
Ex consuetudine - out of habit, according to established custom
Exegi monumentum - I erected a monument to myself
Exempli causa - for example, for example
Exempli gratia (e. g.) - for example
Ex juvantibus - judging by the help
Ex libris - from books
Ex nihilo nihil - from nothing - nothing; nothing comes out of nothing.
Ex more. - According to custom.
Ea primere non possum. - I can't put it into words.
Ex officio - on duty
Ex oribus parvulorum - through the mouths of babies
Ex oriete lux - light from the east
Expedite - coming soon
Ex professo - with knowledge of the matter
Ex tempore - at the right time, without preparation, immediately
Extra formam - without any formalities
extra muros - in public
Ex ungue leonem - you can recognize a lion by its claws
Ex ungua leonem cognoscimus, ex auribus asinum - we recognize a lion by its claws, and a donkey by its ears
Ex ungue leonem pingere - depict a lion by claws; judge the whole by its parts
Ex voto - by promise
Et semel emissum volat irrevocabile verbum - And as soon as he uttered, an irrevocable word flies.
Et multita alia. - And much more.
Ex auribus cognoscitur asinus - a donkey is recognized by its ears
Expirentia est optima magistra - experience is the best teacher
Efficiut Daemones, ut quae non sunt, sic tamen quasi sint, conspicienda bominibus exhibeant. - Demons make people believe in something that doesn't really exist.
Ego plusquam feci, facere non possum. - I can't do more than I did.
Latin on "F"
Facile omnes, cum valemus, recta consilia aegrotis damus - When we are healthy, we easily give good advice to the sick.
Fama clamosa - Loud glory.
Fata volat! - Rumor flies.
Familiariter - Friendly, easily.
Fas atque nefas - The lawful and the unlawful.
Favete linguis - Be quiet, hold your tongues.
Feci, quod potui, faciant meliora potentes - I did everything I could; let whoever can do better.
Felix, qui potuit rerum cognoscere causas - Happy is he who could know the causes of things.
Ferro ignique! - Fire and sword!
Festina lente! - Hurry up slowly!
Fiat lux! - Let there be light!
Fidelis et forfis! - Faithful and brave!
Fide, sed cui fidas, vide - Be vigilant, trust, but watch who you trust.
Finis coronat opus - The end is the crown of business.
Flagrante delicto - At the crime scene, red-handed.
Folio verso (f. v.) - On the next page.
Formaliter et specialiter - Formally and specifically.
Fortiter in re, suaviter in modo - Firm in action, soft in handling.
Fructus temporum - The fruit of time.
Fugit irrevocabile tempus - Irrevocable time runs.
Funditus - To the foundation, absolutely.
Factum est factum - What's done is done.
Fas est et ab hoste docri - Teachings are not a sin even from the enemy.
Faciunt, quot yussi sunt. - They do what they're told.
Facta infecta fieri nequent. - Don't take back what's been done.
Facere ex curvo rectum, ex nigro album - make a straight line out of a curve, white out of black.
Facta contra jus non valere - done contrary to law - is invalid.
Facta probantur, jura deducuntur - deeds are proven, rights are deduced.
Facta sunt potentiora verbis - actions are stronger than words.
Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus - false in one, false in all.
Festinatio justitiae est noverca infortunii - to hasten justice means to invoke misfortune.
Fraus est celare fraudem - concealment of deceit is deceit.
Fraus meretur fraudem - deceit breeds deceit.
Furiosus furore solo punitur - The insane one is punished by his very madness.
Latin: aphorisms for "G"
Gaudet patientia duris - long-suffering triumphs.
Generaliter - in general.
Gloria victoribus - glory to the winners.
Grata, rata et accepta - anything, legal and acceptable.
Gratis - free, free, free of charge.
Gratulari - rejoice.
Grosso modo - in general terms.
Gutta cavat lapidem - a drop sharpens a stone.
Gravia graviorem curam exigunt pericula - Serious dangers require even more serious treatment.
Gutta cavat lapidem non vi, sed saepe cadendo - A drop hammers a stone not by force, but by a partial fall.
Latin: aphorisms for the letter "H"
Haurit aquam cribro, qui discere vult sine libro - He who wants to study without a book draws water with a sieve.
Habeat sibi - keep to yourself
Habent sua fata libelli - and books have their own destiny
Habent sua sidera lites - fate decides disputes
Habitus - Appearance
Hic et nunc - without any delay
Hic locus est, ubi mors gaudet succurrere vitae - this is the place where death willingly helps life
Historia magistra vitae - history is the teacher of life
Nose est (h. e.) - that is, it means
Nose loco - here, in this place
Nose volo, sic jubeo - this is what I want, so I order
Homagium - Tribute
Homines, dum docent, discunt - people, teaching, learning
Homo homini lupus est - man to man wolf
Homo ornat locum, non locus hominem - it is not the place that makes the person beautiful, but the person is the place
Homo sapiens - a reasonable person
Homo sum et nihil humani a me alienum puto - I am human, and nothing human is alien to me
Honoris causa - for the sake of honor, for the sake of respect
Horribile dictu - scary to say, scary to pronounce
Latin: aphorisms for the letter "I"
Ianus clausis - With closed doors.
Ingenio vivitur, caetera mortis erunt - They live by talent, the rest are dead
In dubitantibus et ignorantibus suspice cancer - In doubtful and unclear cases, suspect cancer.
In vino veritas - Truth is in wine.
Ibidem - there
Ibi victoria, ubi concordia - there is victory where there is agreement
Idem - the same, the same
Idem per idem is the same
Id est - that is
Ignorantia non est argumentum - ignorance is not proof
In abstracto - in general, abstractly
In aeternum - forever
In angello cum libello - secluded with a book
In brevi - in short, briefly
Incognito - secretly hiding your real name
In corpore - in full force, as a whole
Incredibili dictu - unbelievable
Inde ira - hence the anger
In deposito - for storage
Index - pointer, list
Index librorum - list of books
In extenso - completely, entirely, verbatim
In extremis - at the last moment
Infandum renovare dolorem - terrible to resurrect pain
In favorem - in favor of someone, for the benefit
In folio - in a whole sheet (meaning the largest book format)
In hoc statu - in such a position
Injuria realis - insult by action
Injuria verbalis - verbal abuse
In loco - on the spot
In medias res - to the heart of the matter
In memoriam - in memory
In natura - in reality; in kind
In race - in peace, at rest
In pleno - in full force
In propria persona - one's own
In rerum natura - in the nature of things
In spe - in hope, in the future
In statu nascendi - in a state of inception
In statu quo ante - in the same position
Inter parietes - within four walls
In transitu - on the move, on the move
In tyrrannos - against tyrants
In usu - in use
Invia est in medicina via sine lingua latina - the path in medicine is impassable without the Latin language
In vitro - in a vessel, in a test tube
In vivo - on a living organism
Ipse dixit - "he said" (about immutable authority)
Ipsissima verba - word for word
Ipso facto - by virtue of an obvious fact
Ipso jure - by virtue of the law
Is fecit, qui prodest - made by the one who benefits
Ite, missia est - go, it's over
Item - same
Latin phrases and aphorisms starting with "J"
Judex est lex loquens - The judge is the speaking law.
Judex habere debet duos sales, salem sapientiae ne sit insipidus et salem conscientiae, ne sit diabolus - The judge must have two qualities: the property of wisdom so that he is not stupid, and the property of conscience so that he is not cruel.
Judicatum solvi - Acquittal.
Juris praecepta sunt haec: honeste vivere, alterum non laedere, suum cuique tribuere - The precepts of the law are as follows: live honestly, do not blame others, give everyone their due.
Jus civile - Civil law.
Jus commune - Common law.
Jus criminale - Criminal law.
Jus gentium - International law ("law of peoples").
Jus naturale - Natural law.
Jus privatum - Private law.
Jus publicum - Public law.
Jus ex injuria non oritur - A right cannot arise from a wrong.
Jus summum saepe summa malitia est - The highest right is often the highest evil.
Justitia nemini neganda est - Justice cannot be denied to anyone.
Jurare in verba magistri - To swear by the teacher's words.
Jure - By right.
Justum et tenacem propositi virum! - Who is right and firmly goes to the goal! (Horace)
Latin for "L"
Latrante uno latrat stati met alter canis - When one dog barks, another immediately barks.
Loqui ignorbit qui tacre nesciet - Whoever fails to remain silent will not learn to speak.
Locus minoris resistencia - The place of least resistance.
Loco dolenti - At the painful point.
Lupus pilum mutat, non mentem - The wolf changes his skin, not his state of mind.
Labor corpus firmat - Labor strengthens the body.
Labor improbus - Hard work.
Labor omnia vincit - Labor conquers everything.
Lapis offensionis (petra scandali) - A stumbling block.
Lapsus - Error, miss.
Lapsus calami - Misspelling, spelling error.
Lapsus linguae - Slip of the tongue, slip of the tongue, mistake in conversation.
Lapsus memoriae - Memory error.
Larga manu - Generous.
Lege - By law.
Lege artis - By all the rules of art, masterfully.
Legem brevem esse oportet - The law must be short.
Licitum sit - For it will be allowed.
Littera scripta manet - What is written remains.
Loso citato (l.s.) - In the place mentioned.
Loco laudato (l.l.) - At the named place.
Locus minoris resistentiae - The place of least resistance.
Lupus in fabula - Light in sight.
Latin for "M"
Mel in ore, verba in lacis, fel in corde, fraus in fractis. - Honey on the tongue, in words - milk, bile in the heart, in fact a deception.
Melius sero quam nunquam. - Better late than never.
Mendcem memorem esse. - A liar should be mindful.
Macte! - Great! Wonderful!
Magister Dixit. - That's what the teacher said.
Magistra vitae. - Teacher of life.
Magna et veritas, et praevalebit. - There is nothing higher than the truth, and it will triumph.
Mala fide. - Insincere, dishonest.
Mala herba cito crescit. - Bad grass grows fast.
Male parta cito dilabuntur memoria. - Poorly acquired is quickly forgotten.
Manu propria. - By hand.
Margaritas ante porcas. - Throw beads in front of pigs.
Mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. My fault, my greatest fault.
Media et remedia. - Ways and means.
Medica mente non medicamentis. - Treat with the mind, not with medicines.
Medice, cura te ipsum. - Doctor, heal yourself.
Medicus amicus et servus aegrotorum es.t - The physician is the friend and servant of the sick.
Medicus medico amicus est. - The doctor is a friend of the doctor.
meliora spero. - Hoping for the best.
memento mori. - Memento Mori.
Mendaci homini verum quidem dicenti credere non solemus. - We do not believe a lying person, even if he tells the truth.
Mensis currentis. - current month.
Mens sana in corporate sano. - In a healthy body healthy mind.
Mente et malleo. - Mind and hammer (the motto of geologists).
Meo voto. - In my opinion.
minimum. - The least.
Mirabile dict. - Worthy of surprise.
Miserable dictu. - Worthy of regret.
modus agendi. - Mode of action.
Modus vivendi. - Lifestyle.
Motu proprio. - On my own initiative.
Multa sunt in moribus dissentanea multa, sine ratione. - In the customs of men there is a lot of variety and a lot of absurdities.
Multum in parvo. - A lot in a little.
Multum, non multa. - Deep content in a summary.
Multum vinum bibere, non diu vivere. - Drink a lot of wine, live a short time.
Mutatis mutandis. - With changes, with reservations.
Mutato nomine. - Under a different name.
Latin for "N"
Nam sine doctrina vita est quasi mortis imago - Without science, life is like death.
Non sccolae, sed vitae discimus. - Not for school, but for life we learn.
Nomen est omen - The name is a sign.
Non fiunt potae, nascuntur - Poets are not made, they are born.
Nulla regula sine exceptine - There is no rule without exception.
Ne gladium tollas, mulier! - Don't take up the sword, woman!
Ne noceas, si juvare non potes! - Do no harm if you can't help!
Ne tentas aut perfice - Don't try or leave.
Noli me tangere - Don't touch me.
Ne accesseris in consilium nisi vocatus - do not go to the council without being invited
Nec plus ultra - nowhere further, extreme degree
Nec sutor ultra crepidam - don't judge what you don't know
Nefas - injustice
Nemine contradicente - without objection, unanimously
Nemo judex in causa sua - no one is a judge in his own case
Nemo nascitur doctus - no one is born a scientist
Ne quid nimis - do not break the rules
Ne varietur - not subject to change
Nihil semper suo statu manet - nothing remains permanently in its state
Nil admirari - not to be surprised at anything
Nomen est omen - the name speaks for itself
Nomen nescio (N. N.) - a certain person
Non bis in idem - twice for the same thing cannot be punished
Non liquet - not clear
Non multa, sed multum - not much, but a lot
Non omnia passum omnes - not everyone can do everything
Non omnia possumus - we are not capable of everything
Non omnis error stultitia est - not every mistake is stupidity
Non progredi est regredi - not to go forward means to go back
Non scholae, sed vitae discimus - we study not for school, but for life
Nosce te ipsum - know thyself
Nota bene (NB) - pay attention
Nudis verbis - unfounded
Nulla aetas ad discendum sera - It's never too late to learn
Nulla dies sine linea - not a single day without a line
Nulla regula sine exceptione - no rules without exceptions
Nullum malum sine aliquo bono - every cloud has a silver lining
Nullus juxra propriam voluntatem incedat - no one should enter at will
Nunc Plaudite! - now applaud!
Nunquam petrorsum, semper ingrediendum - no step back, always forward
Latin for "O"
Omne nimium nocet - everything superfluous harms
Omnes et singulos - together and separately
Omne vivum ex ovo - all living things came out of the egg
Omnia mea mecum porto - I carry everything with me
Omnia praeclara rara - everything beautiful is rare
Omnium consensu - by common consent
Opera et studio - work and diligence
Oportet vivere - you have to live Ora et labora - pray and work
Ora rotundo - loudly
Ore uno - unanimously
Oh tempora, oh mores! - about times, about morals!
Otium cum dignitate - rest with dignity, rest with honor
Otium post negotium - Rest after work.
Latin on "P"
Panem quotidianum - daily bread
Pars pro toto - a part instead of a whole
Parvo contentus - being content with little
Rausa verba - fewer words
Paupertas non est vitium - poverty is not a vice
Paxvobiscum! - peace to you!
Per aspera ad astra - through hardships to the stars!
Per aversionem - for the sake of distraction
Per fas et nefas - by hook or by crook
Perpetuum mobile - perpetual motion
Per risum multum cognoscimus stultum - we recognize a fool by unreasonable laughter
Per se - in itself, in its purest form
Personaliter - personally
Petitio principii - derivation from a position yet to be proven
Pia desiderata - cherished dreams, good wishes
Plenus venter non studet libenter - belly full of learning deaf
Poculum, mane haustum, restaurat naturam exhaustam - bowl. drunk in the morning, restores exhausted strength
Post factum - after the event
Post hoc, ergo propter hoc - after this - means because of this
Post hoc, non est propter hoc - after this - does not mean because of this
Post hominum memoriam - from time immemorial
Primum agere - to act first
Primum non nocere - first of all, do no harm
Principium et fons - beginning and source
Probatum est - approved
Pro bono publico - for the common good
Pro domo meа (sua) - in personal interests
Pro et contra - for and against
Pro forma - for form, for decency, for appearance
Pro memoria - for memory, in memory of something
Propera pedem - hurry up
Propter invidiam - out of envy
Propter necessitatem - due to necessity
Pro ut de lege - in a legal way
Punctum saliens - an important point, an important circumstance
Plenus venter non student libenter - A well-fed belly is deaf to learning.
Principles obsta! - Resist the beginnings!
Primum vivere! - First of all - to live!
Periculum in mora! - Danger in delay!
Pulchre sedens, melius agens - Measure seven times, cut once
Pacta servanda sunt - contracts must be kept
Pacta tertiis nec nocent nec prosunt - contracts do not apply to third parties
Particeps criminis - partner in crime
Per aspera ad astra - through hardships to the stars
Pereat mundus et fiat justitia - let the world perish, but let justice be done
Per fas et nefas - by hook or by crook
Pia desideria - good intentions
Poena constituitur in emendationem hominum - punishment should correct people
Poena potius molliendae quam exasperandae sunt - punishment should be mitigated, not increased
Primus inter pares - first among equals
Prius vitiis laboravimus, nuns legibus - before we were burdened with vices, now with laws
Latin: expressions and aphorisms translated into "Q"
Quadrivium - quadrivium; mathematical complex of the seven arts; four arts or disciplines: arithmetic, geometry, music, astronomy.
Qui aures alphabet, audiat - He who has ears, let him hear.
Quis sine peccto est? Who is without sin?
Quisque est faber sua fortnae - Every blacksmith of his own happiness.
Quidquid agis, prudenter agas et respice finem - Whatever you do, do it wisely and foresee the end.
Quantum satis - as much as you need.
Quibuscumque viis - by whatever means.
Quid prodest - who benefits? To whom is it useful?
Qui pro quo - one instead of the other, a misunderstanding.
Qui scribit, bis legis - whoever writes, he reads twice.
Quis hominum sine vitiis - which of the people was born without vices.
Quod erat demonstrandum - which was to be proved.
Quod licet Jovi, non licet bovi - what is allowed to Jupiter is not allowed to the bull.
Quot homines, tot sententiae - how many heads, so many minds.
Latin phrases, popular expressions and aphorisms starting with "R"
Radices litterarum amarae sunt, fructus dulces - the roots of the sciences are bitter, the fruits are sweet.
Rectus in curia - firm in faith.
Rem cum cura age - do business carefully.
Remotis testibus - no witnesses.
Repetitio est mater studiorum - repetition is the mother of learning.
Respice finem - foresee the end.
Restitutio ad integrum - complete restoration.
Restrictive et conditionaliter - restrictive and conditional.
Ridens verum dicere - laughing to tell the truth.
Regis voluntas suprema lex - the will of the monarch is the supreme law.
Regina probationum is the queen of evidence.
Regula juris - legal norm.
Res est misera ubi jus est vagum et incertum is a bad thing when the law is unclear and indefinite.
Res ipsa loquitur - the case is so obvious that no other evidence is required.
Rex est lex vivens - the king is a living right.
Latin on "S"
Salus populi suprema lex - the good of the people is the highest law (Cicero)
Sancta sanctorum - Holy of Holies
Sapienti sat - enough for the reasonable
Scelere velandum est scelus - to cover villainy - there is villainy
Scientia potentia est - knowledge is power
Sed semel insanivimus omnes - One day we are all insane
Semper idem - always the same
Semper in motu - always in motion, perpetual motion
Semper percutiatur leo vorans - may the devouring lion always be smitten
Semper virens - eternal youth
Sensus veris - feeling of spring
Sic transit gloria mundi - this is how earthly glory passes
Similia similibus curantur - like cures like
Sine ira et studio - without anger and passion
Sine mora - without delay
Sint ut sunt, aut non sint - let it be as it is, or let it not be at all
Sit tibi terra levis - may the earth be easy for you
Si vera narretis, non opus sit testibus - if you speak the truth, no witnesses are needed
Sol lucet omnibus - the sun shines for everyone
Specie - by sight
Spero meliora - hope for the best
Spes reconvalescendi - hope for recovery
Sponte sua - of one's own free will, voluntarily
Statim atque instanter - immediately and immediately
Status praesens - present position
Surge and age! - rise and act!
Sursum Corda! - head up!
Suum cuique - to each his own
Scio me nihil scire - I know that I know nothing.
Si tacuisses, philosophus masisses - If you had kept silent, you would have passed for a philosopher.
Si vis pacem, para bellum - If you want peace, prepare for war.
Sint, unt sunt, aut non sint - Let it be as it will, or not at all.
Spiritus ubi vult spirat - The spirit breathes wherever it wants.
Sub specie aeternittis - From the point of view of eternity.
Si vivis Romae, romano vivito more - If you live in Rome, live in accordance with Roman customs.
Sic vita truditur - Such is life.
Salva rest ast. - Everything is fine.
Spero miliora! - Hoping for the best!
subferula. - From under the stick
Suum cuique (place). - To each his own (I like it).
Simulate se morbo laborare. - He pretended to be sick.
Sapienti sat. - Enough for the understanding.
Sic dicta. - So to speak.
Serva me, servabo te. - You to me, I to you.
Satis verborum! - Enough words!
Si non - non! - If not, no!
Sitis urit fauces. - Throat burns with thirst.
Senex. - Old man.
Stultorum infinitus est numerus! - The number of fools is endless!
Suo tempore. - In my time.
Sero! - Too late!
Si forte. - If you're lucky.
Scientia est potencia. - Knowledge is power.
Si quis dat mannois, ne quere in dentibus annos. - They do not look at a given horse's teeth.
Si vis pacem, para bellum. If you want peace, prepare for war.
Winged Latin on "T"
Tabula rasa. - Blank board.
Taedium vitae. - Aversion to life.
Tamquam truncus stat. - Costs like a stump.
Totis viribus. - With all my might.
Tempora mutantur, et nos memutmur in illis - Times change and we change in them.
Tertium non datur - The third is not given.
Tempora mutantur et nos mutantur in illis - Times change and we change with them (Ovid).
Tempori parce - Save time.
Tempus nemini - Time waits for no one.
Terra incognita - Unknown land.
Tertium non datur - The third is not given.
Tarde venientibus ossa. - Latecomers - bones.
Tota re perspecta - Taking everything into account.
Tradidit mundum disputationibus - Disputes ruined the world.
Tractu tempore. - Over time.
Tres faciunt collegium - Three make up a collegium.
Tuto, cito, jucunde - Safe, fast, pleasant.
Latin: phrases and winged expressions on "U"
Ubi pus, ibi evacua - Where there is pus, cleanse it.
Ubi pus, ibi incisio - Where there is pus, there is an incision.
Ubi amici, ibi opes - Where there are friends, there is wealth.
Ubi bene, ibi patria - "Where it is good, there is the homeland" - the statement is attributed to the Roman tragedian Pacuvius.
Unus dies gradus est vitae - One day is a rung on the ladder of life
Ultima ratio - Last resort.
Ut desint vires, tamen est laudanda volundas - Although strength is not enough, zeal is worthy of praise.
Ubi concordia - ibi victoria - where there is agreement, there is victory.
Ubi emilementum, ibi onus - "Where there is benefit, there is burden", i.e. rights entail duties, a legal rule dating back to Roman law. (legal Latin).
Ubi mel, ibi fel - Where there is honey, there is bile, i.e. there is no bad without good.
Ulbi nihil vales, ibi nihil velis - Where you do not have strength, do not desire there (Cicero).
Ultima ratio - "The last argument of kings (cannons)" - an inscription on the cannons of the times of Richelieu and Frederick II. In diplomacy, "ultima ratio" refers to the breaking off of diplomatic relations and the subsequent declaration of war.
Ultima voluntas - Last will.
Ultimum refigium - The last refuge.
Ultimus terminus - Deadline.
Ultra posse nemo obligatur - "No one is obliged to do anything beyond what is possible" (Celsus).
Ultra vires - Overpowered, with excess of authority.
Unguibus et rostro - "With beak and claws", i.e. protection by all possible means.
Umbram suam metuit - afraid of his shadow.
Una hirundo non facit ver - one swallow does not make spring.
Unus dies gradus est vitae - one day - a rung on the ladder of life.
Usus est optimus magister - experience is the best teacher.
Ut quisque est doctissimus, ita est modestissimus - who is smarter is more modest.
Ut salutas, ita salutaberis - as it comes around, it will respond.
Ut supra - as above.
uU jus incertum, ibi nullum - if the law is indefinite - there is no law.
Urbi et orbi - for general information, to the whole world (to the city and the world / meaning the eternal city of Rome).
Winged Latin and aphorisms on "V"
Vade mecum! - Come with me!
Vade in pace! - Go to yourselves in peace!
Vade retro! - Go away from me!
Vae soli. - It's bad to be alone.
Verba movent, exempla trahunt. - Words excite, examples captivate.
Veni, vidi, vici. - I came, I saw, I conquered. According to Plutarch in his Comparative Biography, with this phrase Julius Caesar reported in a letter to his friend Amintius about the victory in the battle of Zela.
Veovoto. - In my opinion.
verbis aut factis. - In words and deeds.
Vita sine libertate, nihil. - Life without freedom is nothing.
Vita sine litteris. - mors est. - Life without science is death.
Vitam impendere vero. - Devote your life to the truth.
Vires solvuntur. - Power is running out.
Vivere est cogitare. To live is to think.
Vivere memento. - Remember about life.
Vixi et, quem dederat cursum fortuna peregi. - I ended my life and completed the path destined for me by fate.
Victrem a victo superri saepe vidmus. - We often see that the loser defeats the winner.
Vis recte vivere? Quis non? - Do you want to live well? And who doesn't want to?
Vile est, qoud licet. - What is allowed is not interesting.
Vita nostra brevis est. - Our life is short.
Vae victis. - Woe to the vanquished.
Verbatim. - Word by word.
Verus amicus amici nunquam obliviscitur - A true friend never forgets a friend.
Veto! - I forbid! Hence, to "veto" someone's decision means to suspend its execution.
Veluti persona. - Like cattle.
Via scientiarum. - The road of knowledge.
Vice versa. - On the contrary, back.
Vinum locutum est. The wine spoke.
Vires unitae agent. - Forces work together.
Viribus unitis. - United efforts.
Vir magni ingenii. - A man of great intelligence.
Vis medicatrix naturae. - The healing power of nature.
Vox audita latet, littera scripta manet. - The spoken word disappears, the written letter remains.
Via scientiarum - the path to knowledge.
Via vitae - the path of life ("the road of life").
Vir magna vi - a man of great strength.
Vir magni ingenii is a man of great intelligence.
Vis legibus est inimica - Violence is the enemy of the right.
Vita scholae - school life.
Vivere est cogitare - to live is to think.
Vvolens nolens - willy-nilly
Vox emissa volat; litera scripta manet - what is said disappears, what is written remains.
Vox populi, vox Dei - the voice of the people - the voice of God.
Winged Latin expressions
Latin proverbs - aphorisms in Latin; their authorship is usually attributed to prominent ancient Roman citizens. Latin proverbs they pronounce it in Latin; it is believed that a sufficiently educated person should understand them. Many Latin proverbs were actually translated from ancient Greek.
Abecendarium- Alphabet, dictionary.
Abiens, abi- Leaving go.
Abususnontollitusum- Abuse does not cancel the use.
Ab initio from the beginning, from the beginning
Ab origine- from the very beginning, from the very beginning
Abovousqueadmala- From the beginning to the end.
Advocatus Dei- Advocate of God.
Advocatus diaboli- Devil's Advocate.
Adexemplum- according to the sample; for example
Adusum- To use, to use.
Adusumexternum- For outdoor use.
Adusuminternum- For internal use.
Alea jacta est- The die is cast; an irrevocable decision is made (Caesar).
Aliena vitia in oculis habemus and tergo nostra sunt- Other people's vices are in front of our eyes, ours are behind our backs; in someone else's eye you see a straw, in your own you do not notice even a log.
A linea- A new line.
Alibi- in the other place
Alma mater- Nursing mother.
Altera pars- Other side.
alter ego- My double, the other me - it is said about a friend (Pythagoras).
Agnus Dei- Lamb of God.
Amat victoria curam. - Victory loves effort.
Amicus Plato, sed magis amica veritas. - Plato is dear to me, but the truth is even dearer.
Amicus cognoscitur amore, more, ore, re- A friend is known by love, disposition, word, deed.
Amor caecus- Love is blind
Amor vincit omnia- love conquers all
Anni currentis (A. With.). - This year.
Anni futuri (a. f.). - Next year.
A posteriori. - Based on experience, based on experience.
A priori. - In advance.
Arbor vitae- the tree of Life
Arslongavitabrevisest- the field of science is limitless, and life is short; art is long, life is short (Hippocrates)
Audaces fortuna juvat – brave destiny helps (Virgil)
Aurea mediocritas. - The golden mean.
Audacia pro muro habetur. - Cheek brings success.
Aut Caesar, aut nihil. - All, or nothing, or Caesar, or nothing.
Avis rara. - A rare bird, a rarity.
Aquila non captat muscas. - The eagle doesn't catch flies.
Audi, vide, sile. - Listen, look, be quiet.
Aqua et papis, vita canis…- Bread and water - a dog's life ...
Ad futuram memoriam. - For the long memory.
Barbacrescit, caputnescit. - The beard has grown, but there is no mind.
Bis dat, qui cito dat- who gives quickly, he will give twice; doubly gives the one who gives quickly (Publius Syr)
Bellum frigidum. - Cold War.
Bis. - Twice.
Brevi manual- without delay, without formalities (literally: with a short hand)
Caesar ad Rubiconem- Caesar before the Rubicon - about a man who has to make an important decision.
Caesarum citra Rubiconem- Caesar on the other side of the Rubicon - about a man who successfully accomplished the most important thing.
Caecus non judicat de colore- Let the blind man not judge the colors.
caput mundi- the head of the world, the center of the universe; we are talking about Ancient Rome as the capital of the world empire.
carissimo amico- dearest friend.
Carpe diem- Seize the day; enjoy every day; do not put off until tomorrow what you must do today (Horace)
Casus- case.
Casus belli- a reason for war, for conflict.
Cave!- be careful!
Citius, altius, fortius!- faster, higher, stronger! (motto of the Olympic Games).
Cogito, ergo sum I think, therefore I am (Descartes)
Cognosce te ipsum - Know yourself.
Concordia victoriam gignit- agreement breeds victory.
Consuetudo est altera natura - habit is second nature.
Credo- I believe; confession; symbol of faith; belief.
Chirurgus curat manu armata- The surgeon treats with an armed hand.
Curriculum vitae- biography, brief information about life, biography (literally: the run of life)
Cum tacent, clamant- Their silence is a loud cry (Cicero).
Dum spiro, spero- While I breathe I hope.
Exnihilo nihil- Nothing comes from nothing.
De die in diem- from day to day
De (ex) nihilo nihil- from nothing - nothing; nothing comes from nothing (Lucretius)
De facto- In fact, in fact.
De jure- Legally, legally.
De lingua slulta incommoda multa- Because of empty words there are big troubles.
De mortuis aut bene aut nihil- Do not slander the dead.
Deus ex machina- unexpected intervention (lit.; god from the machine) (Socrates)
Dictum - factum- No sooner said than done.
Dies diem docet- Day teaches day.
Divide and impera- Divide and rule.
Dixi- He said, everything is said, there is nothing to add.
Do manus- I give you my hands, I vouch.
Dum docent, discunt- Learn, learn.
Dum spiro, spero. - While I breathe I hope.
Duralex, sedlex- The law is strong, but it's law; law is law.
Elephantum ex musca facis- make an elephant out of a fly
Epistula non erubescit- paper does not blush, paper endures everything (Cicero)
Errare humanum est- humans tend to make mistakes
est modus in rebus- everything has a limit; everything has its measure (Horace)
Ettu, Brutě! – And you Brute! (Caesar)
Exegi monumentum- I erected a monument to myself (Horace)
Exempli gratia (f. g.)- For example
extra muros- publicly
Fabulafactaest-It is done.
Fama clamosa- Loud glory.
Fata volat!- Rumor flies.
Festina lente!- Hurry up slowly!
Fiat lux!- Let there be light!
Folio verso (f. v.)- On the next page
Gutta cavat lapidem- a drop sharpens a stone (Ovid)
Haurit aquam cribro, qui discere vult sine libro- He who wants to study without a book draws water with a sieve.
Haud semper errat fama. - Rumor is not always wrong.
Historia magistra vitae- history is a teacher of life
Nose est (h.e.)- that is, it means
Hoc erat in fatis- It was meant to be.
Homo homini lupus est- man wolf to man
Homo ornat locum, non locus hominem- it is not the place that makes the man, but the man the place
Homo sapiens- intelligent person
Homo sum et nihil humani a me alienum puto I am human and nothing human is alien to me
In vino veritas- The truth is in the wine.
Ibi victoria, ubi concordia- there is victory, where there is consent
Ignorantia non est argumentum- ignorance is not an argument.
Ignis, Mare, milier – triamala- Fire, sea, woman - these are 3 misfortunes.
Incognito - secretly hiding his real name
Index- pointer, list
Index librum - book list
In folio - in a whole sheet(meaning the largest book format)
Inter caecos, lustus rex - Among the blind is the one-eyed king.
Inter arma tacent musae- Muses are silent among weapons.
Invia est in medicina via sine lingua latina- the path in medicine is impassable without the Latin language
In vitro- in a vessel, in a test tube
in vivo- on a living organism
Ipse dixit- "he said" (about immutable authority)
Juris Consultus- legal adviser.
Jus civile- Civil law.
Jus commune- Common law.
Jus criminale- Criminal law.
Labor corpus firmat- Labor strengthens the body.
Lapsus- Mistake, miss.
Littera scripta manet- Written remains.
Lupus in fabula- Light in sight (lit.: like a wolf in a fable).
Lupusnonmordetlupum- The wolf does not bite the wolf.
Magistra vitae- Teacher of life.
Magister Dixit- That's what the teacher said.
Magistra vitae- Teacher of life.
Mala herba cito crescit- Bad grass grows fast.
Manu propri- By hand.
Manuscriptum- Written by hand, manuscript.
Manus manum lavat- The hand washes the hand.
Margaritas ante porcas- Throw beads in front of pigs.
Mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. My fault, my greatest fault.
Media and remedia. - Ways and means.
Medice, cura te ipsum. - Doctor, heal yourself.
memento mori. - Memento Mori.
Mensis currentis. - current month.
Mente et malleo. - Mind and hammer (the motto of geologists).
Meo voto. - In my opinion.
Minimum. - The smallest
modus agendi. - Mode of action.
modus vivendi. - Lifestyle.
Multum vinum bibere, non diu vivere. - Drink a lot of wine, live a short time.
Mutato nomine. - Under a different name.
Natura sanat, medicus curat nature heals, the doctor heals
Nemojudexincausesua no one is a judge in their own case
Nemoomniapotestscire“No one can know everything.
Non scholae, sed vitae discimus. - Not for school, but for life we learn.
Noli me tangere- Don't touch me.
Nonrexestlex, sedlexestrex. - The ruler is not the law, but the law is the ruler.
Nomen nescio (N. N.)- some face
Nota bene (NB)- pay attention
Nullacalamitassola- Misfortune never comes alone.
Omniameamecumporto- I carry everything with me
Opus citatum- cited essay
Oh tempora, oh mores!- about times, about morals!
Otium post negotium- Rest after work.
Paupertas non est vitium- Poverty is not a vice
Pecunianonolet- money does not smell (Emperor Vespasian)
Per aspera ad astra- Through hardship to the stars!
Perfasetnefas- by hook or by crook
personagrata- a diplomatic representative; desirable personality.
Perpetuum mobile- perpetual motion
post factum- after the event
Proetcontra- pros and cons
Pro dose- at one time (single dose of medication)
Proform- for form, for decency, for appearance
Promemory- for memory, in memory of something
Periculumestin mora!- Danger in delay!
Quasi- quasi, supposedly, imaginary.
Qui aures alphabet, auditory- He who has ears, let him hear.
Quid prodest- who benefits from it? To whom is it useful?
Qui pro quo- one instead of the other, a misunderstanding.
Qui scribit, bis legis- who writes, he reads twice.
Quod licet Jovi, non licet bovi- what is allowed to Jupiter is not allowed to the bull.
Qui quaerit reperit- who seeks - he will find.
Repetitio est mater studiorum- repetition is the mother of learning.
Sapientisat- reasonable is enough; smart will understand.
Scientia potentia est- knowledge is power
Sol lucet omnibus- the sun shines for everyone
Scio me nihil scire- I know that I know nothing.
Si vis pacem, para bellum If you want peace, prepare for war.
Serva me, servabo te. - You to me, I to you.
Satis verborum!- Enough words!
Sic transit gloria mundi- this is how earthly glory passes
Si vales, bene est, ego valeo- If you are healthy - good, I'm healthy
status quo- existing order of things
Tabula rasa.- Blank board.
Taedium vitae.- Aversion to life.
Tarde venientibus ossa. - Latecomers - bones.
Tempora mutantur et nos mutantur in illis- Times change and we change with them (Ovid).
Tempori Parce- Save time.
Tempus nemini- Time waits for no one.
Terra incognita- Unknown land.
Tertium non datur- There is no third.
Timeo danaos and dona ferentes- I'm afraid of the Danes, even those who bring gifts
Tres faciunt collegium- Three make up a board.
Tuto, cito, jucunde- Safe, fast, pleasant.
Ubi bene, ibi patria- "Where it is good, there is the homeland" - the saying is attributed to the Roman tragedian Pacuvius.
Ubi mel, ibi fel- Where there is honey, there is bile, i.e. there is no bad without good.
Veni, vidi, vici- I came, I saw, I conquered.
Vivere est cogitare To live is to think.
Vae victis- Woe to the vanquished.
Veto- I forbid
Volens nolens– Willy-nilly; you want - you don't want.
Vox populi, vox Dei The voice of the people is the voice of God.
Audaces fortuna juvat - Happiness accompanies the brave.
Cave! - Be careful!
Contra spem spero - I hope without hope.
Cum deo - With God.
Debellare superbos - Suppress pride, recalcitrant.
Dictum factum - No sooner said than done.
Errare humanum est - It is human nature to err.
Est quaedam flere voluptas - There is something of pleasure in tears.
Ex voto - By promise; by vow.
Faciam ut mei memineris - I will make you remember me!
Fatum - Fate, fate.
Fecit - Did, performed.
Finis coronat opus - The end crowns the deed.
Fortes fortuna adjuvat - Fate helps the brave.
Gaudeamus igitur, juvenes dum sumus - Let us rejoice while we are young.
Gutta cavat lapidem - A drop hollows out a stone.
Naes fac ut felix vivas - Do this to live happily.
Hoc est in votis - That's what I want.
Homo homini lupus est - Man is a wolf to man.
Homo liber- Free man.
Homo res sacra - Man is a sacred thing.
Ignoti nulla cupido - What they don't know, they don't want.
In hac spe vivo - I live with this hope.
In vino veritas - Truth is in wine.
Juravi lingua, mentem injuratam gero - I swore by the tongue, but not by the thought.
Jus vitae ac necis - The right to control life and death.
Magna res est amor - The great thing is love.
Malo mori quam foedari - Better death than dishonor.
Malum necessarium - necessarium - Necessary evil - inevitable.
Memento mori - Remember death!
Memento quod es homo - Remember that you are human.
Me quoque fata regunt - I also submit to rock.
Mortem effugere nemo potest - No one can escape death.
Ne cede malis - Do not lose heart in misfortune.
Nil inultum remanebit - Nothing will remain unavenged.
Noli me tangere - Don't touch me.
Oderint, dum metuant - Let them hate, if only they were afraid.
Omnia mea mecum porto - I carry everything with me.
Omnia vanitas - Everything is vanity!
Per aspera ad astra - Through hardships to the stars.
Pisces natare oportet - A fish needs to swim.
Potius sero quam nunquam - Better late than never.
Procul negotiis - Get out of trouble.
Qui sine peccato est - Who is without sin.
Quod licet Jovi, non licet bovi - What is allowed to Jupiter is not allowed to the bull.
Quod principi placuit, legis habet vigorem - Whatever the ruler pleases, then has the force of law.
Requiescit in pace - Rest in peace.
Sic itur ad astra - This is how they go to the stars.
Sic volo - So I want.
Silentium Silence.
Supremum vale - Forgive me for the last time.
Suum cuique - To each his own.
Trahit sua quemque voluptas - Everyone is attracted by his passion.
Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito - Do not submit to trouble, but boldly go towards it.
Ubi bene, ibi patria - Where it is good, there is the homeland.
Unam in armis salutem - The only salvation is in the struggle.
Vale et me ama - Farewell and love me.
Veni, vidi, vici - I came, I saw, I conquered.
Via sacra - Holy way.
Virginity is a luxury - Virginity is a luxury.
Vita sene libertate nlhil - Life without freedom is nothing.
Vivere militare est - To live is to fight.
Such a tattoo provides a wonderful opportunity to express oneself, declare one's way and meaning of life, talk about one's feelings and beliefs, express and affirm one's life position, emphasize the hidden line of the soul and the strength of the human spirit.
Such an inscription can be used as a signature or commentary on some drawing or as an independent tattoo. But in the case of phrases in Latin for tattoos, they carry much more meaning than any drawing.
In fact, there are a lot of popular and, I would say, already hackneyed phrases in Latin, but I advise you not to repeat other people's thoughts and someone else's styles, but to express only your own, and let them be understood only by you, or narrow circles of your acquaintances, but they will carry a special meaning. Tattoos in Latin can express all thoughts and feelings, in any way you like. Often, without resorting to meaning, people simply use the beauty of Latin letters, depicting names, dates or titles on themselves. Although the catalogs have a lot of suggestions for ready-made thoughts, words and phrases and their images, a skilled tattoo artist will be able to fill you with any expression in any handwriting and font. This kind of tattoo can, in principle, be located on any part of the body, in any form, and in different colors. It all depends on the desires and style of self-expression of the client.
Used as tattoos idioms, Latin proverbs, quotes from the Bible and other books. But only so that they fit perfectly and become another personal characteristic of the tattoo wearer.
There are moments in a conversation when ordinary words are no longer enough, or they seem inconspicuous in front of deep meaning, which you want to convey, and then winged sayings come to the rescue - Latin of them are the most significant in terms of power of thought and conciseness.
alive!
A great many words and phrases in different languages of the world are borrowed from Latin. They are so deeply rooted that they are used all the time.
For example, the well-known aqua (water), alibi (proof of innocence), index (pointer), veto (prohibition), persona non grata (a person whom they did not want to see and did not expect), alter Ego (my second self), alma mater (mother-nurse), capre diem (seize the moment), as well as the well-known postscriptum (P.S.), used as a postscript to the main text, and a priori (relying on experience and faith).
Based on the frequency of use of these words, it is too early to say that the Latin language has died a long time ago. It will live on in Latin sayings, words and aphorisms for a long time to come.
The most famous sayings
A small list of the most popular works on history and philosophical conversations known to many lovers over a cup of tea. Many of them are practically native in terms of frequency of use:
Doom spiro, spero. - While I breathe I hope. This phrase is first found in Cicero's Letters and also in Seneca.
De mortus out bene, out nihil. - About the dead is good, or nothing. The phrase is believed to have been used by Chilo as early as the fourth century BC.
Vox populi, vox Dia. - The voice of the people is the voice of God. A phrase that sounded in the poem of Hesiod, but for some reason it is attributed to the historian William of Malmesbury, which is fundamentally erroneous. In the modern world, fame for this saying was brought by the film "V for Vendetta".
Memento mori. - Memento Mori. This expression was once used as a greeting by the Trapist monks.
Bene note! - A call to pay attention. Often written on the margins of the texts of great philosophers.
Oh tempora, oh mores! - About times, about customs. from Cicero's Oration Against Catiline.
Post hoc. - Often used in denoting an action after a fait accompli.
About this contra. - Pros and cons.
In bono veritas (in bono veritas). - The truth is good.
Volens, nolens. - Willy-nilly. It can also be translated as "if you want, if you don't want"
Truth in wine
One of the most famous Latin sayings sounds like "in vino veritas", in which the truth is veritas, in vino is the wine itself. This is a favorite expression of people who often take a glass, in such a cunning way they justify their craving for alcohol. Authorship is attributed to the Roman writer Pliny the Elder, who died during the eruption of Vesuvius. At the same time, its authentic version sounds a little different: “The truth has drowned in wine more than once,” and the implication is that a drunk person is always more truthful than a sober one. The great thinker was often quoted in his works by the poet Blok (in the poem "The Stranger"), the writer Dostoevsky in the novel "The Teenager" and some other authors. Some historians argue that the authorship of this Latin proverb belongs to a completely different Greek poet Alcaeus. There is also a similar Russian proverb: “What a sober man has on his mind, a drunkard has on his tongue.”
Bible quotes translated from Latin into Russian
Many idioms used now are taken from the greatest book of the world and are grains of great wisdom, passing from century to century.
He who does not work does not eat (from the second Paul). Russian analogue: who does not work, he does not eat. The meaning and sound are almost identical.
Let this cup pass me by. - This is taken from the Gospel of Matthew. And from the same source - The student does not stand above his teacher.
Remember that you are dust. - Taken from the book of Genesis, this phrase reminds everyone who is proud of their greatness that all people are made of the same “dough”.
The abyss calls the abyss (Psalter.) The phrase in Russian has an analogue: trouble does not come alone.
Do what you have planned (Gospel of John). - These are the words spoken by Jesus to Judas before the betrayal.
Phrases for every day
Latin sayings with transcription in Russian (for easier reading and memorization) can be used in ordinary conversation, decorating your speech with wise aphorisms, giving it a special poignancy and uniqueness. Many of them are also familiar to most:
Dies diem dots. - Every previous day teaches a new one. Authorship is attributed to someone who lived in the first century BC.
Ekze homo! - Se Man! The expression is taken from the Gospel of John, the words of Pontius Pilate about Jesus Christ.
Elephanthem ex muska facis. You make an elephant out of a fly.
Errare humanum est. - To err is human (these are also the words of Cicero)..
Essay kvam videri. - Be, not seem to be.
Ex anime. - From a pure heart, from the heart.
Exitus of the act of probat. - The result justifies the means (action, act, deed).
Look for who benefits
Quid bono and quid prodest. - The words of the Roman consul, who was often quoted by Cicero, who in turn is widely quoted by detectives in modern films: "Who benefits, or look for who benefits."
Researchers of ancient treatises on history believe that these words belong to the lawyer Cassian Raville, who in the first century of our century investigated the crime and addressed the judges with such words.
Cicero's words
Mark Tullius Cicero is a great and political figure who played a leading role in exposing the Catiline conspiracy. He was executed, but many of the thinker's sayings continue to live among us for a long time, like Latin sayings, and few people know that it is he who owns the authorship.
For example, well-known:
Ab igne ignam. - Fire from the fire (Russian: from the fire and into the frying pan).
A true friend is known in a wrong deed (in a treatise on friendship)
To live is to think (Vivere eats a koguitar).
Either let him drink or leave (out bibat, out abeat) - the phrase was often used at Roman feasts. In the modern world, it has an analogue: they don’t go to someone else’s barracks with their own charter.
Habit is second nature (treatise "On the Highest Good"). This statement was also picked up by the poet Pushkin:
Habit from above is given to us ...
The letter does not blush (epistula non erubescite). From a letter from Cicero to the Roman historian, in which he expressed his contentment that he could express much more on paper than in words.
Everyone makes mistakes, but only a fool persists. Taken from "Philippi"
About love
This subsection contains Latin sayings (with translation) about the highest feeling - love. Reflecting on their deep meaning, one can trace the thread that connects all times: Trahit sua quemque voluptas.
Love is not cured by herbs. Ovid's words, later paraphrased by Alexander Pushkin:
The disease of love is incurable.
Femina nihil pestilentius. - There is nothing more destructive than a woman. Words belonging to the great Homer.
Amor omnibus let's go. - Part of Virgil's saying, "love is one for all." There is another variation: all ages are submissive to love.
Old love must be beaten out with love, like a stake with a stake. Cicero's words.
Analogues of Latin expressions and Russian
A lot of Latin sayings have proverbs that are identical in meaning to our culture.
The eagle does not catch flies. - Each bird has its own pole. It hints that you need to stick to your moral principles and rules of life, without sinking below his level.
Too much food hinders the sharpness of the mind. - Words that have a related proverb among Russians: a well-fed belly is deaf to science. Perhaps that is why many great thinkers lived in poverty and hunger.
There is no bad without good. Absolutely identical there is a saying in our country. Or maybe some Russian fellow borrowed it from the Latins, and since then it has become a tradition?
What a king - such is the crowd. Analogue - what is the pop, such is the parish. And about the same:
What is allowed to Jupiter is not allowed to the bull. About the same thing: to Caesar - Caesar's.
Whoever has done half the work has already begun (they attribute to Horace: "Dimidium facti, quitsopite, habet"). With the same meaning, Plato has: “The beginning is half the battle,” as well as the old Russian saying: “A good start pumped out half the battle.”
Patrie Fumus igne Alieno Luculentior. - The smoke of the fatherland is brighter than the fire of a foreign land (Russian - The smoke of the fatherland is sweet and pleasant to us).
Mottos of great people
Latin sayings have also been used as mottos of famous people, communities and brotherhoods. For example, "to the eternal glory of God" is the motto of the Jesuits. The motto of the Templars is “non nobis, Domina, gray nomini tuo da gloriam”, which in translation: “Not to us, Lord, but to your name, give glory.” And also the famous "Kapre diem" (seize the moment) is the motto of the Epicureans, taken from the opus of Horace.
"Either Caesar, or nothing" - the motto of Cardinal Borgia, who took the words of Caligula, the Roman emperor, famous for his exorbitant appetites and desires.
"Faster, higher, stronger!" - Since 1913 it has been a symbol of the Olympic Games.
"De omnibus dubito" (I doubt everything) is the motto of René Descartes, the scientist-philosopher.
Fluctuat nec mergitur (floats but does not sink) - on the coat of arms of Paris there is this inscription under the boat.
Vita blue libertate, nihil (life without freedom is nothing) - with these words, Romain Rolland, a famous French writer, walked through life.
Vivere eats militare (to live means to fight) - the motto of the great Lucius Seneca the Younger, and philosopher.
How useful it is to be a polyglot
A story is circulating on the Internet about a resourceful student of the medical faculty who witnessed how a gypsy became attached to an unfamiliar girl with calls to “gild her pen and tell fortunes.” The girl was quiet and modest and could not correctly refuse a beggar. The guy, sympathizing with the girl, came up and began to shout out the names of diseases in Latin, waving his arms around the gypsy. The latter hastily retreated. After a while, the guy and the girl happily got married, remembering the comical moment of their acquaintance.
The origins of the language
The Latin language got its name from the Lanites who lived in Latium, a small area in the center of Italy. The center of Latium was Rome, which grew from a city to a capital. great empire, and the Latin language was recognized as the state language in a vast territory from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea, as well as in parts of Asia, North Africa and the Euphrates River valley.
In the second century BC, Rome conquered Greece, mixed ancient Greek and latin languages, giving rise to many Romance languages (French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, among which Sardinian is considered the closest in sound to Latin).
In the modern world, medicine is unthinkable without Latin, because almost all diagnoses and medicines are heard in this language, and the philosophical works of ancient thinkers in Latin are still an example of the epistolary genre and cultural heritage of the highest quality.
