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Match the Latin phrases with their English translations:
Match the Latin phrases with their English translations:
Carpe diem! = Seize the day Gaudeamus igitur! = Let us rejoice then Dum spiro spero = While I breathe, I hope Homo homini lupus = Man is wolf to man Veni vidi vici = I came, I saw, I conquered Urbi et orbi = To the city and to the world In vino veritas, in aqua sanitas = In wine there is truth, in water there is health Cogito, ergo sum = I think, therefore I am Genius loci = Spirit of the place Veritas vincit = Truth conquers Quo vadis? = Where are you going? Vor populi, vor Dei = The voice of the people, the voice of God In medias res = Into the middle of things Omnia vincil amor = Love conquers all Ad absurdum = To absurdity Fot capita, tot sensus = As many heads, so many opinions
What is the Latin phrase for "Seize the day"?
What is the Latin phrase for "Seize the day"?
Carpe diem!
What Latin phrase is often used to express the idea that truth will prevail?
What Latin phrase is often used to express the idea that truth will prevail?
Veritas vincit
The Latin phrase "In vino veritas, in aqua sanitas" means "In wine there is truth, in water there is health."
The Latin phrase "In vino veritas, in aqua sanitas" means "In wine there is truth, in water there is health."
What famous Latin phrase is associated with the philosopher René Descartes?
What famous Latin phrase is associated with the philosopher René Descartes?
What Latin phrase is used to describe the spirit of a place?
What Latin phrase is used to describe the spirit of a place?
The Latin phrase "______" means "Where are you going?"
The Latin phrase "______" means "Where are you going?"
The Latin phrase "In medias res" means "A beginning, a middle, and an end."
The Latin phrase "In medias res" means "A beginning, a middle, and an end."
What Latin phrase is used to express the idea that love conquers all?
What Latin phrase is used to express the idea that love conquers all?
What Latin phrase is used to express the idea that there are many different opinions?
What Latin phrase is used to express the idea that there are many different opinions?
What Latin phrase is used to express the idea that the voice of the people is the voice of God?
What Latin phrase is used to express the idea that the voice of the people is the voice of God?
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Carpe diem!
Carpe diem!
Uti la jorno! (Use the day!)
Gaudeamus igitur!
Gaudeamus igitur!
Ni ju komencez! (Let us rejoice!)
Dum spiro spero
Dum spiro spero
Dum mi respira, mi speras! (While I breathe, I hope!)
Homo homini lupus
Homo homini lupus
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Veni vidi vici
Veni vidi vici
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Urbi et orbi
Urbi et orbi
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In vino veritas, in aqua sanitas
In vino veritas, in aqua sanitas
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Cogito, ergo sum
Cogito, ergo sum
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Genius loci
Genius loci
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Veritas vincit
Veritas vincit
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Study Notes
Latin Proverbs
- Seize the day = Carpe diem!
- Let us rejoice then = Gaudeamus igitur!
- While I breathe, I hope = Dum spiro spero
- Man is wolf to man = Homo homini lupus
- I came, I saw, I conquered = Veni vidi vici
- To the city and the world = Urbi et orbi
- In wine is truth, in water health = In vino veritas, in aqua sanitas
- I think, therefore I am = Cogito, ergo sum
- Charm of the place = Genius loci
- Truth conquers = Veritas vincit
- Where are you going? = Quo vadis
- The voice of the people, the voice of God = Vor populi, vor Dei
- Straight to the point = In medias res
- Love conquers all = Omnia vincil amor
- To absurdity = Ad absurdum
- As many heads, as many opinions = Fot capita, tot sensus
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