Siskiyoumom
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While you don't hear people speaking Latin these days, many words and expressions of the ancient language are used daily in conversation and writing. Here are a few you may recognize and perhaps never knew were Latin.
Per Se, by itself.
Vice Versa, with the order changed or reversed.
Alama Mater, the literal translation is "nourishing/bountiful mother, but it is used to describe the college from which one graduated.
Bona Fide, in Latin this stands for "good faith," and is used in modern language to represent something without deception or fraud.
Quasi, in Latin, it means "as if" or "as though", while in English, it designates something that partially resembles something else.
Status Quo, in Latin it means "the state in which," and it is now used to mean the existing state of things.
Et Cetera, it means "and others" in Latin, and is commonly used today to list things that continue into infinity.
Tabula Rasa, a clean state.
Habeas Corpus, a writ of habeas corpus (literally "have the body," from the opening words of the writ) is a legal document ordering someone to appear in person before a court.
Mea Culpa, it means "my fault" in Latin and is used to admit wrongdoing.
In Vitro, it means "in glass," and it refers to a biological process that occurs in a test tube, rather than in the body.
Personal Non Grata, "unacceptable person," on no longer welcome in a social or business setting.
Ad Nauseam, a term to describe an argument that has continued to the point of causing nausea.
Per Diem, it means "by the day," and is often used in teaching contracts regarding payment due.
Carpe Diem, this phrase from a poem by Horace means "seize the day," or live life to the fullest.
from Open Education Database at oedb.org/library/beginning-online-learning
Per Se, by itself.
Vice Versa, with the order changed or reversed.
Alama Mater, the literal translation is "nourishing/bountiful mother, but it is used to describe the college from which one graduated.
Bona Fide, in Latin this stands for "good faith," and is used in modern language to represent something without deception or fraud.
Quasi, in Latin, it means "as if" or "as though", while in English, it designates something that partially resembles something else.
Status Quo, in Latin it means "the state in which," and it is now used to mean the existing state of things.
Et Cetera, it means "and others" in Latin, and is commonly used today to list things that continue into infinity.
Tabula Rasa, a clean state.
Habeas Corpus, a writ of habeas corpus (literally "have the body," from the opening words of the writ) is a legal document ordering someone to appear in person before a court.
Mea Culpa, it means "my fault" in Latin and is used to admit wrongdoing.
In Vitro, it means "in glass," and it refers to a biological process that occurs in a test tube, rather than in the body.
Personal Non Grata, "unacceptable person," on no longer welcome in a social or business setting.
Ad Nauseam, a term to describe an argument that has continued to the point of causing nausea.
Per Diem, it means "by the day," and is often used in teaching contracts regarding payment due.
Carpe Diem, this phrase from a poem by Horace means "seize the day," or live life to the fullest.
from Open Education Database at oedb.org/library/beginning-online-learning
