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Phrases and abbreviations 2
Nagel Middle School Latin 1 students can use these to study for the prases and abbreviations test on fri. 3/26
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03/24/2004

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Term
AD
Definition
(anno domini) in the year of our lord[image]
Term
labor omnia vincit
Definition
hard work conquers everything
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timendi est causa nescire
Definition
ignorance is the cause of fear
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ex officio
Definition
from the office
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tempus fugit
Definition
time flies[image]
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Qui non est hodie cras minus aptus erit
Definition
he who is not prepared today will be less prepared tomorrow
Term
N.B.
Definition
note well (nota bene)[image]
Term
tantalize
Definition
Verb 1. Tantalus 2. A mortal who defied the gods- was punised in tartarus by having food eternally out of his reach 3. to taunt or tease[image]
Term
Procrustean
Definition
Adj. 1. Procrustes 2. innkeeper w/ iron bed that insists his guests fit in the bed no matter what. 3.forcing conformity at any cost[image]
Term
argumentum ex silento
Definition
argument from silence (ie. in court choosing not to speak)
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Sisyphean
Definition
adj. 1. Sisyphus 2. A mortal punished in Tart. for eternity by rolling stone up hill 3. never-ending task [image]
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reductio ad absurdem
Definition
reduction to absurdity
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stentorian
Definition
adj. 1.Stentor 2.Greek General w/ a voice of 50 men 3.Very loud [image]
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sycophant
Definition
noun 1.Sycophanta 2.Shower of figs (figs are sweet) 3.Flatterer [image]
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Q.E.D.
Definition
Quod erat demonstrardum (that) which was to be proven (demonstrated) [euclid][image]
Term
summa cum laude;
maxima cum laude;
magna cum laude;
cum laude;
Definition
with highest praise;
with gretest praise;
with great praise;
with praise;
Term
Junoesque
Definition
adj.
1. Juno
2. Queen of gods
3. Queenly, Stately, regal
Term
CF
Definition
(confer) compare
Term
QV
Definition
(qoua vide) for which, see...
Term
rara avis
Definition
(rare bird) unique person
Term
titanic
Definition
adj. 1. Titans 2. Giant gods 3. huge, gigantic [image]
Term
post mortem
Definition
death; autopsy
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terra firma
Definition
solid ground
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terra incognita
Definition
unknown land
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Saturnine
Definition
adj. 1. Saturnus 2. father of the gods- Was overthrown- Became god of agriculture 3. gloomy, sad, grave[image]
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