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Latin: "The die has been cast"; Greek: "Let the die be cast." Julius Caesar as reported by Plutarch, when he entered Italy with his army in 49 BC. Translated into Latin by Suetonius as alea iacta est. Ἄνθρωπος μέτρον. Ánthrōpos métron. "Man [is] the measure [of all things]" Motto of Protagoras (as quoted in Plato's Theaetetus ...
Ever to Excel" is the English translation of the Ancient Greek phrase ' αἰὲν ἀριστεύειν ' aièn aristeúein. It has been used as motto by a number of educational institutions. Origin and etymology
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 V.
This use of the participle is known as the circumstantial participle in the grammar of classical Greek, i.e. the participle gives a circumstance (the coming) attendant on the main verb (the taking). [3] It is a form of hypotaxis, where English would use parataxis, the conjunction of two verbs, "come and take". This construction normally (but ...
The Greek word ἐγγύα, here translated "pledge", can mean either (a) surety given for a loan; (b) a binding oath given during a marriage ceremony; or (c) a strong affirmation of any kind. [30] Accordingly, the maxim may be a warning against any one of these things.
This article lists direct English translations of common Latin phrases. Some of the phrases are themselves translations of Greek phrases . This list is a combination of the twenty page-by-page " List of Latin phrases " articles:
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 F.
Moving this material to Wikiquote creates a language problem: if moved to Greek Wikiquote, the English explanations will be lost. The English Wikiquote contains quotes in English, however there is a page q:Greek proverbs containing mainly Modern Greek material. Andreas 17:22, 15 October 2007 (UTC)