Latin Phrases and Quotes

Latin is not a dead language. Here you can find hundreds of Latin phrases that are still in used today.

1. A bene placito - At one's pleasure
2. A calvo ad calvum - From one bald-person to another (From first to last - Suetonius - attributed to Caligula)
3. A capella - Chapel style (Choral signing without instruments)
4. A capite ad calcem - From head to toe
5. A coelo usque ad centrum - From heaven to the centre of the Earth { Thank you: Charlotte }
6. A contrariis - To the contrary (Philosophical term used in logic)
7. A contrario sensu - Contrary to reason
8. A Deo rex, a rege lex - From God the King, from the King the law (Motto of the absolute monarchy who thought they derived power by God)
9. A digito cognoscitur leo - The lion is known by his claw
10. A fortiori - By force (Legal term - With greater reason)
11. A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi - Between a cliff and wolf
12. A fructibus cognoscitur arbor - The tree is known by its fruit
13. A latere - On the side (Legal term - Denotes collateral)
14. A limine - From the threshold
15. A mari usque ad mare - From Sea to Sea (Canada's motto)
16. A maximis ad minima - From the maximum to the minimum
17. A mensa et thoro - from board and bed (Legal term - separation)
18. A nativitate - From birth
19. A pedibus usque ad caput - From foot to head
20. A posse ad esse - From possibility to reality (Philosophical term)

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