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| Latin | Translation | Notes |
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| gaudeamus hodie | let us rejoice today | |
| gaudeamus igitur | therefore let us rejoice | First words of a famous academic anthem Anthem The term anthem means either a specific form of Anglican church music , or more generally, a song of celebration, usually acting as a symbol for a distinct group of people, as in the term "national anthem" or "sports anthem".-Etymology:The word is derived from the Greek via Old English , a word... used, among other places, in The Student Prince The Student Prince The Student Prince is an operetta in four acts with music by Sigmund Romberg and book and lyrics by Dorothy Donnelly. It is based on Wilhelm Meyer-Förster's play Alt Heidelberg. The piece has elements of melodrama but lacks the swashbuckling style common to Romberg's other works... . |
| gaudete in domino | rejoice in the lord | Motto of Bishop Allen Academy Bishop Allen Academy Bishop Allen Academy is a high school located in the The Queensway – Humber Bay neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is managed by the Toronto Catholic District School Board.- History :... |
| gaudium in veritate | joy in truth | |
| generalia specialibus non derogant | universal things do not detract from specific things | A principle of statutory interpretation Statutory interpretation Statutory interpretation is the process by which courts interpret and apply legislation. Some amount of interpretation is always necessary when a case involves a statute. Sometimes the words of a statute have a plain and straightforward meaning. But in many cases, there is some ambiguity or... : If a matter falls under a specific provision and a general provision, it shall be governed by the specific provision. |
| genius loci Genius loci In classical Roman religion a genius loci was the protective spirit of a place. It was often depicted in religious iconography as a figure holding a Cornucopia, patera and/or a snake. There are many Roman altars found in Western Europe dedicated in whole or in part to the particular Genius Loci... |
spirit of place Spirit of place Spirit of place refers to the unique, distinctive and cherished aspects of a place; often those celebrated by artists and writers, but also those cherished in folk tales, festivals and celebrations... |
The unique, distinctive aspects or atmosphere of a place, such as those celebrated in art, stories, folk tales, and festivals. Originally, the genius loci was literally the protective spirit of a place, a creature usually depicted as a snake. |
| generatim discite cultus | Learn each field of study according to its kind. (Virgil, Georgics Georgics The Georgics is a poem in four books, likely published in 29 BC. It is the second major work by the Latin poet Virgil, following his Eclogues and preceding the Aeneid. It is a poem that draws on many prior sources and influenced many later authors from antiquity to the present... II.) |
Motto of the University of Bath University of Bath The University of Bath is a campus university located in Bath, United Kingdom. It received its Royal Charter in 1966.... . |
| gesta non verba | deeds, not words | Motto of James Ruse Agricultural High School James Ruse Agricultural High School James Ruse Agricultural High School is one of four New South Wales Government agricultural high schools. It is a selective, co-educational public high school located at Carlingford, New South Wales, Australia... . |
| Gloria in excelsis Deo Gloria in Excelsis Deo "Gloria in excelsis Deo" is the title and beginning of a hymn known also as the Greater Doxology and the Angelic Hymn. The name is often abbreviated to Gloria in Excelsis or simply Gloria.It is an example of the psalmi idiotici "Gloria in excelsis Deo" (Latin for "Glory to God in the highest")... |
Glory to God in the Highest | Often translated "Glory to God on High". The title and beginning of an ancient Roman Catholic Roman Catholic Church The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity... doxology Doxology A doxology is a short hymn of praises to God in various Christian worship services, often added to the end of canticles, psalms, and hymns... , the Greater Doxology. See also ad maiorem Dei gloriam Ad maiorem Dei gloriam Ad maiorem Dei gloriam or ad majorem Dei gloriam, also rendered as the abbreviation AMDG, is the Latin motto of the Society of Jesus, a religious order within the auspices of the Roman Catholic Church... . |
| Gloria filiorum patres | The glory of sons is their fathers (Proverbs Book of Proverbs The Book of Proverbs , commonly referred to simply as Proverbs, is a book of the Hebrew Bible.The original Hebrew title of the book of Proverbs is "Míshlê Shlomoh" . When translated into Greek and Latin, the title took on different forms. In the Greek Septuagint the title became "paroimai paroimiae"... 17:6) |
Motto of Eltham College Eltham College This article is about the school in London, England. For the school in Research, Australia see Eltham College of Education.Eltham College is an independent school situated in Mottingham in south-east London... . |
| Gloria Patri | Glory to the Father | The beginning of the Lesser Doxology Doxology A doxology is a short hymn of praises to God in various Christian worship services, often added to the end of canticles, psalms, and hymns... . |
| gloriosus et liber | glorious and free | Motto of Manitoba Manitoba Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other... |
| gradatim ferociter | by degrees, ferociously | Motto of private spaceflight company Blue Origin Blue Origin Blue Origin is a privately funded aerospace company set up by Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos. The company was awarded $3.7 million in funding in 2009 by NASA via a Space Act Agreement under the Commercial Crew Development program for development of concepts and technologies to support future human... |
| gradibus ascendimus | ascending by degrees | Motto of Grey College Grey College, Durham Grey College is a college of the University of Durham in England. Although it was originally planned that the college was to be named Oliver Cromwell College, this proved too controversial and it was instead named after Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, who was Prime Minister at the time of the... , Durham Durham Durham is a city in north east England. It is within the County Durham local government district, and is the county town of the larger ceremonial county... |
| Graecia capta ferum victorem cepit | Conquered Greece in turn defeated its savage conqueror | Horace Horace Quintus Horatius Flaccus , known in the English-speaking world as Horace, was the leading Roman lyric poet during the time of Augustus.-Life:... Epistles 2.1 |
| Grandescunt Aucta Labore | By hard work, all things increase and grow | Motto of McGill University McGill University Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university... |
| gratiae veritas naturae | truth through God's mercy and nature | Motto of Uppsala University Uppsala University Uppsala University is a research university in Uppsala, Sweden, and is the oldest university in Scandinavia, founded in 1477. It consistently ranks among the best universities in Northern Europe in international rankings and is generally considered one of the most prestigious institutions of... |
| graviora manent | heavier things remain | more severe things await, the worst is yet to come |
| Gravis Dulcis Immutabilis | serious sweet immutable | Title of a poem by James Elroy Flecker James Elroy Flecker James Elroy Flecker was an English poet, novelist and playwright. As a poet he was most influenced by the Parnassian poets.-Biography:... |
| gutta cavat lapidem [non vi sed saepe cadendo] | a water drop hollows a stone [not by force, but by falling often] | main phrase is from Ovid Ovid Publius Ovidius Naso , known as Ovid in the English-speaking world, was a Roman poet who is best known as the author of the three major collections of erotic poetry: Heroides, Amores, and Ars Amatoria... , Epistulae ex Ponto Epistulae ex Ponto Epistulae ex Ponto is a work of Ovid, in four books. It is especially important for our knowledge of Scythia Minor in his time.... IV, 10, 5.; expanded in the Middle Ages |