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This page is one of a series listing English translations of notable Latin phrases, such as veni, vidi, vici and et cetera. Some of the phrases are themselves translations of Greek phrases, as ancient Greek rhetoric and literature started centuries before the beginning of Latin literature in ancient Rome. [1] This list covers the letter D.
Te absolvo or absolvo te ("I forgive you") is said by Roman Catholic priests during the Sacrament of Confession, prior to the Second Vatican Council and in vernacular thereafter. abundans cautela non nocet: abundant caution does no harm: i.e., "one can never be too careful" ab uno disce omnes: from one, learn all
A bishop says "Pax vobis" ("Peace to you") instead. Accent marks are supplied to indicate the stress. Dóminus vobíscum ( Latin : "The Lord be with you") is an ancient salutation and blessing traditionally used by the clergy in the Masses of the Catholic Church and other liturgies , as well as liturgies of other Western Christian denominations ...
Latin Translation Notes I, Vitelli, dei Romani sono belli: Go, O Vitellius, at the war sound of the Roman god: Perfectly correct Latin sentence usually reported as funny by modern Italians because the same exact words, in Italian, mean "Romans' calves are beautiful", which has a ridiculously different meaning. ibidem (ibid.) in the same place
Latin Translation Notes vacate et scire: be still and know. Motto of the University of Sussex: vade ad formicam: go to the ant: From the Vulgate, Proverbs 6:6. The full quotation translates as "Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise!" [2] vade mecum: go with me: A vade-mecum or vademecum is an item one carries around ...
Say much in few words: multis e gentibus vires: from many peoples, strength: Motto of Saskatchewan: multitudo sapientium sanitas orbis: a multitude of the wise is the health of the world: From the Vulgate, Wisdom of Solomon 6:24. Motto of the University of Victoria. multum in parvo: much in little: Conciseness.
Frequently used motto; not from Latin but from Dante's Purgatorio, Canto XII, 95, the Italian phrase "per volar sù nata". Perfer et obdura; dolor hic tibi proderit olim: Be patient and tough; some day this pain will be useful to you. From Ovid, Amores, Book III, Elegy XI periculum in mora: danger in delay: perinde ac [si] cadaver [essent]
Latin (lingua Latina or Latinum [I]) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally spoken by the Latins in Latium (now known as Lazio), the lower Tiber area around Rome, Italy. [1]