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What are some famous Latin phrases?
Who said them and when?
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Hello tremaco
There are many famous Latin phrases which have been adopted as mottos, and then there are those that are just famous sayings. Some Latin phrases that were first used by famous people in history are the following:
veni vidi vici –Meaning “I came, I saw, I conquered” said by Julius Caesar when he defeated
Pharnaces
divide et impera – Literally meaning “divide and rule” this phrase was popular in the Roman
senate.
carpe diem – Meaning “seize the day” this was first used by Horace.
alea jacta est – When Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon he stated this, and it means “the die is cast”
historia vitae magistra – First used by Cicero this phrase means “history is the mistress of life”
h**o unius libri (timeo)- Thomas Aquinas was said to have stated this, and it means “(I fear) a man
of one book”
Ab igne ignem capere – This phrase means “to light a fire with fire” and is attributed to Cicero.
Amor vincit omnia – Literally this translates into “love conquers all”. Originally this phrase was
written as “Omnia vincit amor” by Virgil.
Ars gratia artis – Meaning “art for art’s sake” is a famous Latin phrase. It the motto of Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer, but there is no evidence from where it originated.
Audaces fortuna iuvat – Another phrase attributed to Virgil’s work the Aeneid. This phrase means “Fortune favors the brave”
Here are some websites with famous Latin phrases:
http://www.dailywritingtips.com/latin-words-and-expressions-all-you-need-to-know/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Latin_phrases
http://latin-phrases.co.uk/
There are many famous Latin phrases which have been adopted as mottos, and then there are those that are just famous sayings. Some Latin phrases that were first used by famous people in history are the following:
veni vidi vici –Meaning “I came, I saw, I conquered” said by Julius Caesar when he defeated
Pharnaces
divide et impera – Literally meaning “divide and rule” this phrase was popular in the Roman
senate.
carpe diem – Meaning “seize the day” this was first used by Horace.
alea jacta est – When Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon he stated this, and it means “the die is cast”
historia vitae magistra – First used by Cicero this phrase means “history is the mistress of life”
h**o unius libri (timeo)- Thomas Aquinas was said to have stated this, and it means “(I fear) a man
of one book”
Ab igne ignem capere – This phrase means “to light a fire with fire” and is attributed to Cicero.
Amor vincit omnia – Literally this translates into “love conquers all”. Originally this phrase was
written as “Omnia vincit amor” by Virgil.
Ars gratia artis – Meaning “art for art’s sake” is a famous Latin phrase. It the motto of Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer, but there is no evidence from where it originated.
Audaces fortuna iuvat – Another phrase attributed to Virgil’s work the Aeneid. This phrase means “Fortune favors the brave”
Here are some websites with famous Latin phrases:
http://www.dailywritingtips.com/latin-words-and-expressions-all-you-need-to-know/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Latin_phrases
http://latin-phrases.co.uk/
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