Which Latin phrase means “seize the day”?
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Carpe diem
It comes from the poet Horace.
💡 Did you know? A call to enjoy the present moment.
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What does Caesar's “Veni, vidi, vici” mean?
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I came, I saw, I conquered
Caesar reported a lightning-fast victory this way.
💡 Did you know? Three words, a rhetorical triumph.
What does “Alea iacta est” mean?
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The die is cast
Caesar said it crossing the Rubicon.
💡 Did you know? It means: the decision is irreversible.
What does Descartes' “Cogito ergo sum” mean?
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I think, therefore I am
The starting point of his philosophy.
💡 Did you know? Doubting proves a thinker exists.
What does “In vino veritas” mean?
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In wine there is truth
The drunk supposedly speak more truthfully.
💡 Did you know? The idea is already ancient.
What does “Per aspera ad astra” mean?
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Through hardship to the stars
A motto for perseverance.
💡 Did you know? It adorns crests and space projects.
What does “Tempus fugit” mean?
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Time flies
Often found on old clocks.
💡 Did you know? A reminder to use one's time.
What does “Errare humanum est” mean?
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To err is human
Mistakes are part of being human.
💡 Did you know? A call for leniency.
What does “Panem et circenses” mean?
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Bread and circuses
How Rome's rulers kept the people content.
💡 Did you know? The term criticises distraction from real problems.
What does “Memento mori” mean?
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Remember that you must die
A reminder of mortality.
💡 Did you know? A common motif in art and still lifes.
What does the Latin term “status quo” mean?
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The existing state of affairs
“Keeping the status quo” means leaving things as they are.
💡 Did you know? The term is used in politics and daily life.
What does the abbreviation “etc.” (Latin “et cetera”) mean?
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And so on
It is abbreviated “etc.”.
💡 Did you know? One of the most-used Latin abbreviations.
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