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Interunit rivalry often leads to the sarcastic translation of ubique to mean all over the place in a derogative sense. Motto of the American Council on Foreign Relations, where the translation of ubique is often given as omnipresent, with the implication of pervasive hidden influence. [2] ultima forsan: perhaps the last: i.e. "perhaps your last ...
The ultio exercised by emperors was to be balanced with the virtue of clementia, tolerance or mercy. [2] Augustus honored Mars Ultor and Ultio in his role as the avenger of the murder of Julius Caesar , whose adopted heir he was, but he founded the cult and temple only 40 years later, to mark the return of the Roman military standards captured ...
Meaning from out of the depths of misery or dejection. From the Latin translation of the Vulgate Bible of Psalm 130, of which it is a traditional title in Roman Catholic liturgy. de re: about/regarding the matter
Legal term meaning "by the court", as in a per curiam decision: per definitionem: through the definition: Thus, "by definition" per diem (pd.) by day: Thus, "per day". A specific amount of money an organization allows an individual to spend per day, typically for travel expenses. per fas et nefas: through right or wrong: By fair means or foul ...
Her Roman equivalent may have been Ultio. [citation needed] The Greek word ποινή means a recompense or a punishment. From this word the Latin poena meaning "pain, punishment, penalty" is derived, which in turn gave rise to English words such as "subpoena" and "pain". [4]
Meaning [1] Latin (or Neo-Latin) origin [1] a.c. before meals: ante cibum a.d., ad, AD right ear auris dextra a.m., am, AM morning: ante meridiem: nocte every night Omne Nocte a.s., as, AS left ear auris sinistra a.u., au, AU both ears together or each ear aures unitas or auris uterque b.d.s, bds, BDS 2 times a day bis die sumendum b.i.d., bid, BID
A more literal translation of the Latin is "before a thing is born", which is an instruction to act pro-actively, e.g., "before that happens, do this". A PRN medication delivery is therefore properly done when a physician judges that it should be done, in order to prevent a specified problem from occurring.
The following list contains a selection from the Latin abbreviations that occur in the writings and inscriptions of the Romans. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] A few other non-classical Latin abbreviations are added. Contents: