Showing posts with label Random Latin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Random Latin. Show all posts

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Random Latin

sic transit gloria mundi
- so passes away the glory of the world.

~JAS

Sunday, July 26, 2009

Random Latin

ipso facto
- by the fact or the act itself.

~JAS

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Random Latin

vice versa
- the order being changed; conversely.

~JAS

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Random Latin

persona non grata
- an unacceptable person.

~JAS

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Random Latin

et cetera
- (etc.) additional unspecified things

~JAS

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Random Latin

magna cum laude
- with great praise.

~JAS

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Random Latin

non compos mentis
- not of sound mind.

~JAS

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Random Latin

ultima Thule
- utmost limit. The northern-most part of the habitable world was called Thule by the ancient Greeks.

~JAS

Sunday, June 7, 2009

Random Latin

modus vivendi
- manner of living; a temporary arrangement of affairs until disputed matters can be resolved.

~JAS

Sunday, May 31, 2009

Random Latin

memento mori
- remember that you must die.

~JAS

Sunday, May 24, 2009

Random Latin

post meridiem
- after noon (P.M.)

~JAS

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Random Latin

in toto
- on the whole, completely.

~JAS

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Random Latin

mea culpa
- my fault. I am to blame.

~JAS

Sunday, May 3, 2009

Random Latin

post scriptum
- written after, the familiar (P.S.)

~JAS

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Random Latin

ex libris
- from the library of; used for bookplates.

~JAS

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Random Latin

summa cum laude
- with highest praise.

~JAS

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Random Latin

modus operandi
- manner of operating (M.O.)

~JAS

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Random Latin

id est
- that is. The familiar (i.e.) meaning to explain in more detail.

~JAS

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Random Latin

status quo
- the state in which, or existing conditions.

~JAS

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Random Latin

non sequitur
- it does not follow. A remark having nothing to do with the conversation taking place.
~JAS