List of Latin phrases (P–Z)
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| pace | in peace | "With all due respect to", "with due deference to", "by leave of", or "no offense to". Used to politely acknowledge someone with whom the speaker or writer disagrees. | ||
| pace tua | with your peace | Thus, "with your permission". | ||
| pacta sunt servanda Pacta sunt servanda Pacta sunt servanda , is a brocard, a basic principle of civil law and of international law.In its most common sense, the principle refers to private contracts, stressing that contained clauses are law between the parties, and implies that nonfulfilment of respective obligations is a breach of the... |
agreements must be kept | Also "contracts must be honoured". Indicates the binding power of treaties. | ||
| palma non sine pulvere | no reward without effort | Also "dare to try"; motto of numerous schools. | ||
| palmam qui meruit ferat | let whoever wins the palm bear it | Achievement should be rewarded – motto Motto A motto is a phrase meant to formally summarize the general motivation or intention of a social group or organization. A motto may be in any language, but Latin is the most used. The local language is usual in the mottoes of governments... of the University of Southern California University of Southern California The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university... . |
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| panem et circenses | bread and circuses | From Juvenal, Satire X, line 81. Originally described all that was needed for emperors to placate the Roman mob. Today used to describe any entertainment used to distract public attention from more important matters. | ||
| para bellum | prepare for war | From "Si vis pacem para bellum" if you want peace prepare for war since if a country is ready for war its enemies will not attack. Can be used to denote support or approval for a war or conflict. | ||
| parens patriae Parens patriae Parens patriae is Latin for "parent of the nation." In law, it refers to the public policy power of the state to intervene against an abusive or negligent parent, legal guardian or informal caretaker, and to act as the parent of any child or individual who is in need of protection... |
parent of the nation | A public policy Public policy (law) In private international law, the public policy doctrine or ordre public concerns the body of principles that underpin the operation of legal systems in each state. This addresses the social, moral and economic values that tie a society together: values that vary in different cultures and change... requiring courts to protect the best interests Best interests Best interests or best interests of the child is the doctrine used by most courts to determine a wide range of issues relating to the well-being of children. The most important of these issues concern questions that arise upon the divorce or separation of the children's parents... of any child involved in a lawsuit. See also Pater Patriae. |
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| Pari passu Pari passu Pari passu is a Latin phrase that literally means "with an equal step" or "on equal footing." It is sometimes translated as "ranking equally", "hand-in-hand," "with equal force," or "moving together," and by extension, "fairly," "without partiality."... |
with equal step | Thus, "moving together", "simultaneously", etc. | ||
| parva sub ingenti | the small under the huge | Implies that the weak are under the protection of the strong, rather than that they are inferior. Motto of Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population... . |
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| parvis imbutus tentabis grandia tutus | When you are steeped in little things, you shall safely attempt great things. | Motto of Barnard Castle School Barnard Castle School Barnard Castle School , is a co-educational independent day and boarding school situated in the market town of Barnard Castle, in the North East of England. It was founded in 1883 as the North Eastern County School, with the name changed to the current one in 1924, and to this day is generally... , sometimes translated as "Once you have accomplished small things, you may attempt great ones safely". |
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| passim | here and there, everywhere | Less literally, "throughout" or "frequently". Said of a word, fact or notion that occurs several times in a cited text. Also used in proofreading Proofreading Proofreading is the reading of a galley proof or computer monitor to detect and correct production-errors of text or art. Proofreaders are expected to be consistently accurate by default because they occupy the last stage of typographic production before publication.-Traditional method:A proof is... , where it refers to a change that is to be repeated everywhere needed. |
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| pater familias Pater familias The pater familias, also written as paterfamilias was the head of a Roman family. The term is Latin for "father of the family" or the "owner of the family estate". The form is irregular and archaic in Latin, preserving the old genitive ending in -as... |
father of the family | Or "master of the house". The eldest male in a family, who held patria potestas ("paternal power"). In Roman law Roman law Roman law is the legal system of ancient Rome, and the legal developments which occurred before the 7th century AD — when the Roman–Byzantine state adopted Greek as the language of government. The development of Roman law comprises more than a thousand years of jurisprudence — from the Twelve... , a father had enormous power over his children, wife, and slaves, though these rights dwindled over time. Derived from the phrase pater familias, an Old Latin Old Latin Old Latin refers to the Latin language in the period before the age of Classical Latin; that is, all Latin before 75 BC... expression preserving the archaic -as ending for the genitive case Genitive case In grammar, genitive is the grammatical case that marks a noun as modifying another noun... . |
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| Pater Omnipotens | Father Almighty Omnipotence Omnipotence is unlimited power. Monotheistic religions generally attribute omnipotence to only the deity of whichever faith is being addressed... |
A more direct translation would be "omnipotent Omnipotence Omnipotence is unlimited power. Monotheistic religions generally attribute omnipotence to only the deity of whichever faith is being addressed... father". |
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| Pater Patriae Pater Patriae Pater Patriae , also seen as Parens Patriae, is a Latin honorific meaning "Father of the Country," or more literally, "Father of the Fatherland".- Roman history :... |
father of the nation | Also rendered with the gender-neutral parens patriae ("parent of the nation"). | ||
| pater peccavi | father, I have sinned | The traditional beginning of a 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... confession Confession This article is for the religious practice of confessing one's sins.Confession is the acknowledgment of sin or wrongs... . |
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| pauca sed bona | few, but good | Similar to "quality over quantity"; though there may be few of something, at least they are of good quality. | ||
| pauca sed matura | few, but ripe | Said to be one of Carl Gauss's Carl Friedrich Gauss Johann Carl Friedrich Gauss was a German mathematician and scientist who contributed significantly to many fields, including number theory, statistics, analysis, differential geometry, geodesy, geophysics, electrostatics, astronomy and optics.Sometimes referred to as the Princeps mathematicorum... favorite quotations. Used in The King and I The King and I The King and I is a stage musical, the fifth by the team of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. The work is based on the 1944 novel Anna and the King of Siam by Margaret Landon and derives from the memoirs of Anna Leonowens, who became governess to the children of King Mongkut of Siam in... by Rodgers and Hammerstein. |
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| pax aeterna | eternal peace | A common epitaph. | ||
| Pax Americana Pax Americana Pax Americana is an appellation applied to the historical concept of relative peace in the Western hemisphere and, later, the Western world, resulting from the preponderance of power enjoyed by the United States of America starting around the turn of the 20th century... |
American Peace | A euphemism for the United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... of America and its sphere of influence. Adapted from Pax Romana. |
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| Pax Britannica Pax Britannica Pax Britannica was the period of relative peace in Europe when the British Empire controlled most of the key maritime trade routes and enjoyed unchallenged sea power... |
British Peace | A euphemism for the British Empire British Empire The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the... . Adapted from Pax Romana. |
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| Pax Christi | Peace of Christ | Used as a wish before the Holy Communion in the Catholic Mass, also the name of the peace movement Pax Christi Pax Christi -History:Pax Christi was established in France in 1945 as a reconciliation work between the French and the Germans after the Second World War. In 2007, it existed in more than 60 countries... . |
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| pax Dei | peace of God | Used in the Peace and Truce of God Peace and Truce of God The Peace and Truce of God was a medieval European movement of the Catholic Church that applied spiritual sanctions in order to limit the violence of private war in feudal society. The movement constituted the first organized attempt to control civil society in medieval Europe through non-violent... movement in 10th-century France. |
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| Pax Deorum | Peace of the gods | Like the vast majority of inhabitants of the ancient world, the Romans practiced pagan Paganism Paganism is a blanket term, typically used to refer to non-Abrahamic, indigenous polytheistic religious traditions.... rituals, believing it important to achieve a state of Pax Deorum (The Peace of the gods) instead of Ira Deorum (The Wrath of the gods). |
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| Pax Domine | peace, lord | lord or master; used as a form of address when speaking to clergy or educated professionals. | ||
| pax et bonum | peace and the good | Motto of St. Francis of Assisi Francis of Assisi Saint Francis of Assisi was an Italian Catholic friar and preacher. He founded the men's Franciscan Order, the women’s Order of St. Clare, and the lay Third Order of Saint Francis. St... and, consequently, of his monastery in Assisi Assisi - Churches :* The Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi is a World Heritage Site. The Franciscan monastery, il Sacro Convento, and the lower and upper church of St Francis were begun immediately after his canonization in 1228, and completed in 1253... ; translated in Italian Italian language Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia... as pace e bene. |
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| pax et justitia | peace and justice | Motto of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an island country in the Lesser Antilles chain, namely in the southern portion of the Windward Islands, which lie at the southern end of the eastern border of the Caribbean Sea where the latter meets the Atlantic Ocean.... . |
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| pax et lux | peace and light | Motto of Tufts University Tufts University Tufts University is a private research university located in Medford/Somerville, near Boston, Massachusetts. It is organized into ten schools, including two undergraduate programs and eight graduate divisions, on four campuses in Massachusetts and on the eastern border of France... and various schools. Also written as "Pax et Lvx". |
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| Pax Europaea | European peace | A euphemism for Europe Europe Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting... after World War II World War II World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis... . |
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| Pax Hispanica Pax Hispanica The Pax Hispanica refers to a period of twenty-three years coinciding with renewed Spanish ascendancy in Europe , when Spain achieved European stability after various conflicts with the Kingdom of France, the Kingdom of England and the Dutch United Provinces.Peace was achieved by several... |
Spanish Peace | A euphemism for the Spanish Empire Spanish Empire The Spanish Empire comprised territories and colonies administered directly by Spain in Europe, in America, Africa, Asia and Oceania. It originated during the Age of Exploration and was therefore one of the first global empires. At the time of Habsburgs, Spain reached the peak of its world power.... . Specifically can mean the twenty-three years of supreme Spanish dominance in Europe (approximately 1598–1621). Adapted from Pax Romana. |
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| pax in terra | peace on earth | Used to exemplify the desired state of peace on earth. | ||
| pax maternum, ergo pax familiarum | peace of mothers, therefore peace of families | If the mother is peaceful, then the family is peaceful. The opposite of the Southern United States Culture of the Southern United States The Culture of the Southern United States, or Southern Culture, is a subculture of the United States that is perhaps America's most distinct, in the minds both of its residents and of those in other parts of the country... saying, "If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy." |
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| Pax Mongolica Pax Mongolica The Pax Mongolica is a Latin phrase meaning "Mongol Peace" coined by Western scholars to describe the stabilizing effects of the conquests of the Mongol Empire on the social, cultural, and economic life of the inhabitants of the vast Eurasian territory that the Mongols conquered in the 13th and... |
Mongolian Peace | A period of peace and prosperity in Asia during the Mongol Empire Mongol Empire The Mongol Empire , initially named as Greater Mongol State was a great empire during the 13th and 14th centuries... . |
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| Pax Romana Pax Romana Pax Romana was the long period of relative peace and minimal expansion by military force experienced by the Roman Empire in the 1st and 2nd centuries AD. Since it was established by Caesar Augustus it is sometimes called Pax Augusta... |
Roman Peace | A period of relative prosperity and lack of conflict in the early Roman Empire Roman Empire The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean.... . |
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| Pax Sinica Pax Sinica Pax Sinica is the time of peace in East Asia, maintained by Chinese hegemony, usually the period of rule by the Han Dynasty, Tang Dynasty, early Song Dynasty, Yuan Dynasty, Ming Dynasty and early Qing Dynasty... |
Chinese Peace | A period of peace in East Asia East Asia East Asia or Eastern Asia is a subregion of Asia that can be defined in either geographical or cultural terms... during times of strong Chinese China Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture... hegemony Hegemony Hegemony is an indirect form of imperial dominance in which the hegemon rules sub-ordinate states by the implied means of power rather than direct military force. In Ancient Greece , hegemony denoted the politico–military dominance of a city-state over other city-states... . |
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| pax tecum | peace be with you | (singular). | ||
| Pax tibi, Marce, evangelista meus. Hic requiescet corpus tuum. | Peace to you, Mark, my Evangelist. Here will rest your body. | EWLINE
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| pax vobiscum Pax (liturgy) Pax vobis , or pax vobiscum , are salutations in the Catholic Mass and the Lutheran Divine Service.-Origins:Like the other liturgical salutations Pax vobis (peace to you), or pax vobiscum (peace with you), are salutations in the Catholic Mass and the Lutheran Divine Service.-Origins:Like the... |
peace [be] with you | A common farewell. The "you You You is the second-personpersonal pronoun, both singular and plural, and both nominative and objective case, in Modern English. The oblique/objective form you functioned originally as both accusative and dative)... " is plural ("you all"), so the phrase must be used when speaking to more than one person; pax tecum is the form used when speaking to only one person. |
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| peccavi | I have sinned | Telegraph message and pun from Charles Napier Charles James Napier General Sir Charles James Napier, GCB , was a general of the British Empire and the British Army's Commander-in-Chief in India, notable for conquering the Sindh Province in what is now Pakistan.- His genealogy :... , British general, upon completely subjugating the Indian province of Sindh in 1842. This is, arguably, the most terse military despatch ever sent. The story is apocryphal. |
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| pecunia non olet Pecunia non olet Pecunia non olet is a Latin saying. The phrase is ascribed to the Roman emperor Vespasian .-History:... |
money doesn't smell | According to Suetonius Suetonius Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus, commonly known as Suetonius , was a Roman historian belonging to the equestrian order in the early Imperial era.... ' De vita Caesarum, when Emperor Vespasian Vespasian Vespasian , was Roman Emperor from 69 AD to 79 AD. Vespasian was the founder of the Flavian dynasty, which ruled the Empire for a quarter century. Vespasian was descended from a family of equestrians, who rose into the senatorial rank under the Emperors of the Julio-Claudian dynasty... was challenged by his son Titus Titus Titus , was Roman Emperor from 79 to 81. A member of the Flavian dynasty, Titus succeeded his father Vespasian upon his death, thus becoming the first Roman Emperor to come to the throne after his own father.... for taxing the public lavatories, the emperor held up a coin before his son and asked whether it smelled or simply said non olet ("it doesn't smell"). From this, the phrase was expanded to pecunia non olet, or rarely aes non olet ("copper doesn't smell"). |
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| pecunia, si uti scis, ancilla est; si nescis, domina | if you know how to use money, money is your slave; if you don't, money is your master | Written on an old Latin tablet in downtown Verona (Italy). | ||
| pede poena claudo | punishment comes limping | That is, retribution comes slowly but surely. From 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:... , Odes, 3, 2, 32. |
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| pendent opera interrupta | the work hangs interrupted | From the Aeneid Aeneid The Aeneid is a Latin epic poem, written by Virgil between 29 and 19 BC, that tells the legendary story of Aeneas, a Trojan who travelled to Italy, where he became the ancestor of the Romans. It is composed of roughly 10,000 lines in dactylic hexameter... of Virgil Virgil Publius Vergilius Maro, usually called Virgil or Vergil in English , was an ancient Roman poet of the Augustan period. He is known for three major works of Latin literature, the Eclogues , the Georgics, and the epic Aeneid... , Book IV. |
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| per | By, through, by means of | See specific phrases below. | ||
| per angusta ad augusta | through difficulties to greatness | Joining sentence of the conspirators in the drama Hernani Hernani (drama) ----Hernani is a drama by the French romantic author Victor Hugo.The play opened in Paris on February 25, 1830... by Victor Hugo Victor Hugo Victor-Marie Hugo was a Frenchpoet, playwright, novelist, essayist, visual artist, statesman, human rights activist and exponent of the Romantic movement in France.... (1830). The motto of numerous educational establishments. |
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| per annum (pa.) | per year | Thus, "yearly"—occurring every year. | ||
| per ardua | through adversity | Motto of the British RAF Regiment RAF Regiment The Royal Air Force Regiment is a specialist airfield defence corps founded by Royal Warrant in 1942. After a 32 week trainee gunner course, its members are trained and equipped to prevent a successful enemy attack in the first instance; minimise the damage caused by a successful attack; and... . |
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| per ardua ad alta | through hard work, great heights are achieved | Motto of University of Birmingham University of Birmingham The University of Birmingham is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Birmingham, England. It received its royal charter in 1900 as a successor to Birmingham Medical School and Mason Science College . Birmingham was the first Redbrick university to gain a charter and thus... , Methodist Ladies' College, Perth Methodist Ladies' College, Perth The Methodist Ladies' College, Perth , is an independent, Uniting Church, day and boarding school for girls, located in Claremont, a western suburb of Perth, Western Australia.... . Also the motto of Clan Hannay Clan Hannay -Origins of the clan:Although the modern surname Hannay is likely derived from the place name Hannethe, the precise identity of the place is unknown. The family can be traced back to Galloway in South-West Scotland. The name 'Gillbert de Hannethe' appears on the Ragman Rolls of 1296, submitting to... . |
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| per ardua ad astra Per ardua ad astra Per ardua ad astra is the motto of the Royal Air Force and other Commonwealth air forces such as the RAAF, RCAF, and RNZAF. It dates from 1912 and was used by the newly formed Royal Flying Corps.-Origin:The first Commanding Officer of the Royal Flying Corps was Colonel Frederick Sykes... |
through adversity to the stars | Motto of the air force of several nations (including the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom) and of several schools. The phrase is used by Latin Poet Virgil in the Aeneid; also used in H. Rider Haggard H. Rider Haggard Sir Henry Rider Haggard, KBE was an English writer of adventure novels set in exotic locations, predominantly Africa, and a founder of the Lost World literary genre. He was also involved in agricultural reform around the British Empire... 's novel The People of the Mist. |
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| per aspera ad astra Ad astra (phrase) Ad astra is a Latin phrase meaning "to the stars". The phrase has origins with Virgil, who wrote sic itur ad astra and opta ardua pennis astra sequi, Ad astra is a Latin phrase meaning "to the stars". The phrase has origins with Virgil, who wrote sic itur ad astra ("thus you shall go to the... |
through hardships to the stars | From Seneca the Younger Seneca the Younger Lucius Annaeus Seneca was a Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman, dramatist, and in one work humorist, of the Silver Age of Latin literature. He was tutor and later advisor to emperor Nero... . Motto of NASA NASA The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the agency of the United States government that is responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research... and the South African Air Force South African Air Force The South African Air Force is the air force of South Africa, with headquarters in Pretoria. It is the world's second oldest independent air force, and its motto is Per Aspera Ad Astra... . A common variant, ad astra per aspera ("to the stars through hardships"), is the state motto of Kansas Kansas Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south... . Ad Astra Ad Astra (magazine) Ad Astra literally means "To the Stars." This award-winning quarterly magazine is published by the National Space Society , a nonprofit, 501 aerospace advocacy and educational institution headquartered in Washington, D.C..... ("To the Stars") is the title of a magazine published by the National Space Society National Space Society The National Space Society is an international nonprofit 501, educational, and scientific organization specializing in space advocacy... . De Profundis Ad Astra ("From the depths to the stars.") is the motto of the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society The Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society, Inc., or LASFS is a science fiction society with its headquarters in Van Nuys, a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California. Van Nuys is located in the San Fernado Valley, north of Los Angeles... . |
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| per capita Per capita Per capita is a Latin prepositional phrase: per and capita . The phrase thus means "by heads" or "for each head", i.e. per individual or per person... |
by heads | "Per head", i.e., "per person", a ratio by the number of persons. The singular is per caput. | ||
| per capsulam | through the small box | That is, "by letter". | ||
| per contra | through the contrary | Or "on the contrary" (cf. a contrario). | ||
| per crucem vincemus | through the cross we shall conquer | Motto of St John Fisher Catholic High SchoolC, Dewsbury St John Fisher Catholic High School (Dewsbury) St John Fisher Catholic High School was opened in 1958 under the trusteeship of the Diocese of Leeds to serve Catholics living in Dewsbury, Batley and the surrounding areas. It was reorganised in 1974 and the Sixth Form was added in 1979.... . |
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| Per Crucem Crescens | through the cross, growth | Motto of Lambda Chi Alpha Lambda Chi Alpha Lambda Chi Alpha is one of the largest men's secret general fraternities in North America, having initiated more than 280,000 members and held chapters at more than 300 universities. It is a member of the North-American Interfraternity Conference and was founded by Warren A. Cole, while he was a... . |
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| per curiam | through the senate | Legal term meaning "by the court", as in a per curiam decision Per curiam decision In law, a per curiam decision is a ruling issued by an appellate court of multiple judges in which the decision rendered is made by the court acting collectively and anonymously... . |
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| per definitionem | through the definition | Thus, "by definition Definition A definition is a passage that explains the meaning of a term , or a type of thing. The term to be defined is the definiendum. A term may have many different senses or meanings... ". |
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| per diem Per diem Per diem refers to a specific amount of money that an organization allows an individual to spend per day, to cover living and traveling expenses in connection with work... (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 fidem intrepidus | Fearless through Faith. | |||
| per mare per terram | By Sea and by Land | Motto of the Royal Marines Royal Marines The Corps of Her Majesty's Royal Marines, commonly just referred to as the Royal Marines , are the marine corps and amphibious infantry of the United Kingdom and, along with the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary, form the Naval Service... and (with small difference) of Clan Donald Clan Donald Clan Donald is one of the largest Scottish clans. There are numerous branches to the clan. Several of these have chiefs recognised by the Lord Lyon King of Arms; these are: Clan Macdonald of Sleat, Clan Macdonald of Clanranald, Clan MacDonell of Glengarry, Clan MacDonald of Keppoch, and Clan... and the Compagnies Franches de la Marine Compagnies Franches de la Marine The Compagnies Franches de la Marine was the main organization for the defence of New France from 1683 to 1755. In 1683, the Naval Department of France began using the Compagnies to defend the fur trade and the local civilians. They were superseded by the arrival of large units of the army under... . |
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| per mensem (pm.) | by month | Thus, "per month", or "monthly". | ||
| per os (p.o.) | through the mouth | Medical shorthand for "by mouth". | ||
| per pedes | by feet | Used of a certain place can be traversed or reached by foot, or to indicate that one is travelling by foot as opposed to by a vehicle. | ||
| per procura (p.p.) or (per pro) | through the agency | Also rendered per procurationem. Used to indicate that a person is signing a document on behalf of another person. Correctly placed before the name of the person signing, but often placed before the name of the person on whose behalf the document is signed, sometimes through incorrect translation of the alternative abbreviation per pro. as "for and on behalf of". | ||
| per quod | by reason of which | In a UK legal context: "by reason of which" (as opposed to per se which requires no reasoning). In American jurisprudence often refers to a spouse's claim for loss of consortium. | ||
| per rectum Rectal (medicine) The rectal route of administration is a way of administering drugs into the rectum to be absorbed by the rectum's blood vesselsThe rectum has numerous amounts of blood vessels available to absorbed the drug introduced into the rectum... (pr) |
through the rectum | |Medical shorthand. See also per os. | ||
| per se | through itself | Also "by itself" or "in itself". Without referring to anything else, intrinsically, taken without qualifications, etc. A common example is negligence per se Negligence per se Negligence per se is the legal doctrine whereby an act is considered negligent because it violates a statute . In order to prove negligence per se, the plaintiff must show that# the defendant violated the statute,... . See also malum in se Malum in se Malum in se is a Latin phrase meaning wrong or evil in itself. The phrase is used to refer to conduct assessed as sinful or inherently wrong by nature, independent of regulations governing the conduct... . |
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| per stirpes Per stirpes Per stirpes is a legal term in Latin. An estate of a decedent is distributed per stirpes, if each branch of the family is to receive an equal share of an estate. When the heir in the first generation of a branch predeceased the decedent, the share that would have been given to the heir would be... |
through the roots | Used in wills Will (law) A will or testament is a legal declaration by which a person, the testator, names one or more persons to manage his/her estate and provides for the transfer of his/her property at death... to indicate that each "branch" of the testator Testator A testator is a person who has written and executed a last will and testament that is in effect at the time of his/her death. It is any "person who makes a will."-Related terms:... 's family should inherit equally. Contrasted with per capita. |
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| per unitatem vis | through unity, strength | Motto of Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets The Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets is a student military organization at Texas A&M University... . |
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| per veritatem vis | through truth, strength | Motto of Washington University in St. Louis Washington University in St. Louis Washington University in St. Louis is a private research university located in suburban St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1853, and named for George Washington, the university has students and faculty from all fifty U.S. states and more than 110 nations... . |
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| per volar sunata | born to soar | Motto of St Aidan's Anglican Girls' School St Aidan's Anglican Girls' School St Aidan’s Anglican Girls' School is an independent, Anglican, day school for girls, located in Corinda, a western suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia... and St Margaret's Anglican Girls' School The phrase is not from Latin but from Dante's Purgatorio Purgatorio Purgatorio is the second part of Dante's Divine Comedy, following the Inferno, and preceding the Paradiso. The poem was written in the early 14th century. It is an allegory telling of the climb of Dante up the Mount of Purgatory, guided by the Roman poet Virgil... , Canto XII, 95, the Italian phrase "per volar sù nata". |
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| periculum in mora Periculum in mora Periculum in mora, Latin for "danger in delay", is one of two conditions which must be asserted in actions aimed at obtaining a protective order or injunction , to be granted the relief sought . The second condition is the c.d. Prima facie case... |
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| perge sequar | advance, I follow | from Virgil Virgil Publius Vergilius Maro, usually called Virgil or Vergil in English , was an ancient Roman poet of the Augustan period. He is known for three major works of Latin literature, the Eclogues , the Georgics, and the epic Aeneid... 's Aeneid Aeneid The Aeneid is a Latin epic poem, written by Virgil between 29 and 19 BC, that tells the legendary story of Aeneas, a Trojan who travelled to Italy, where he became the ancestor of the Romans. It is composed of roughly 10,000 lines in dactylic hexameter... IV 114; in Vergil's context: "proceed with your plan, I will do my part." |
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| perpetuum mobile Perpetuum mobile Perpetuum mobile , moto perpetuo , mouvement perpétuel , movimiento perpetuo , literally meaning "perpetual motion", means two distinct things:#pieces of music, or parts of pieces, characterised by a continuous steady stream of notes, usually at a... |
thing in perpetual motion Perpetual motion Perpetual motion describes hypothetical machines that operate or produce useful work indefinitely and, more generally, hypothetical machines that produce more work or energy than they consume, whether they might operate indefinitely or not.... |
A musical term. Also used to refer to hypothetical perpetual motion machines. | ||
| persona non grata Persona non grata Persona non grata , literally meaning "an unwelcome person", is a legal term used in diplomacy that indicates a proscription against a person entering the country... |
person not pleasing | An unwelcome, unwanted or undesirable person. In diplomatic Diplomacy Diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting negotiations between representatives of groups or states... contexts, a person rejected by the host government. The reverse, persona grata ("pleasing person"), is less common, and refers to a diplomat acceptable to the government of the country to which he is sent. |
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| petitio principii | request of the beginning | Begging the question Begging the question Begging the question is a type of logical fallacy in which the proposition to be proven is assumed implicitly or explicitly in the premise.... , a logical fallacy Fallacy In logic and rhetoric, a fallacy is usually an incorrect argumentation in reasoning resulting in a misconception or presumption. By accident or design, fallacies may exploit emotional triggers in the listener or interlocutor , or take advantage of social relationships between people... in which a proposition to be proved is implicitly or explicitly assumed in one of the premises. |
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| pia desideria | pious longings | Or "dutiful desires". | ||
| pia fraus | pious fraud | Or "dutiful deceit". Expression 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... . Used to describe deception which serves Church purposes. |
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| pia mater Pia mater Pia mater often referred to as simply the pia, is the delicate innermost layer of the meninges, the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. The word finds its roots in Latin, meaning literally "tender mother." The other two meningeal membranes are the dura mater and the arachnoid mater.... |
pious mother | Or "tender mother". Translated into Latin from Arabic Arabic language Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book... . The delicate innermost of the three membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. |
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| pinxit | one painted | Thus, "he painted this" or "she painted this". Formerly used on works of art, next to the artist's name. | ||
| piscem natare docem Teach fish how to swim Teach fish how to swim is an idiomatic expression dervied from the Latin proverb piscem natare docem. The phrase focuses attention on the self-sufficient perception of those who know how to do every thing better than the experts.... |
teach fish to swim | Latin proverb, attributed by Erasmus to Greek origin (Ἰχθὺν νηχέσθαι διδάσκεις); corollary Chinese idiom (班門弄斧) | ||
| placet | it pleases | expression of assent. | ||
| pluralis majestatis Pluralis majestatis The majestic plural , is the use of a plural pronoun to refer to a single person holding a high office, such as a monarch, bishop, or pope... |
plural of majesty | The first-person plural pronoun when used by an important personage to refer to himself or herself; also known as the "royal we". | ||
| plus minusve (p.m.v.) | more or less | Frequently found on Roman funerary inscriptions to denote that the age of a decedent is approximate. | ||
| plus ultra Plus Ultra (motto) Plus ultra is the national motto of Spain adopted from the personal motto of Charles I of Spain. Earl Rosenthal, author of The Palace of Charles V in Granada , has researched the origin of the motto... |
further beyond | The national motto of Spain and a number of other institutions. Motto of the Colombian National Armada. | ||
| pollice compresso favor iudicabatur | goodwill decided by compressed thumb | Life was spared with a thumb tucked inside a closed fist, simulating a sheathed weapon. Conversely, a thumb up meant to unsheath your sword. | ||
| pollice verso Pollice verso Pollice verso or verso pollice is a Latin phrase, meaning "with a turned thumb", that is used in the context of gladiatorial combat. It refers to the hand gesture used by Ancient Roman crowds to pass judgment on a defeated gladiator.... |
with a turned thumb | Used by Roman crowds to pass judgment on a defeated gladiator. The type of gesture used is uncertain. Also the name of a famous painting depicting gladiators by Jean-Léon Gérôme Jean-Léon Gérôme Jean-Léon Gérôme was a French painter and sculptor in the style now known as Academicism. The range of his oeuvre included historical painting, Greek mythology, Orientalism, portraits and other subjects, bringing the Academic painting tradition to an artistic climax.-Life:Jean-Léon Gérôme was born... . |
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| Polonia Restituta | Rebirth of Poland Poland Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north... |
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| pons asinorum Pons asinorum Pons asinorum is the name given to Euclid's fifth proposition in Book 1 of his Elements of geometry, also known as the theorem on isosceles triangles. It states that the angles opposite the equal sides of an isosceles triangle are equal... |
bridge of asses | Any obstacle that stupid people find hard to cross. Originally used of Euclid Euclid Euclid , fl. 300 BC, also known as Euclid of Alexandria, was a Greek mathematician, often referred to as the "Father of Geometry". He was active in Alexandria during the reign of Ptolemy I... 's Fifth Proposition in geometry Geometry Geometry arose as the field of knowledge dealing with spatial relationships. Geometry was one of the two fields of pre-modern mathematics, the other being the study of numbers .... . |
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| Pontifex Maximus Pontifex Maximus The Pontifex Maximus was the high priest of the College of Pontiffs in ancient Rome. This was the most important position in the ancient Roman religion, open only to patricians until 254 BC, when a plebeian first occupied this post... |
Greatest High Priest | Or "Supreme Pontiff". Originally an office in the Roman Republic Roman Republic The Roman Republic was the period of the ancient Roman civilization where the government operated as a republic. It began with the overthrow of the Roman monarchy, traditionally dated around 508 BC, and its replacement by a government headed by two consuls, elected annually by the citizens and... , later a title held by Roman Emperor Roman Emperor The Roman emperor was the ruler of the Roman State during the imperial period . The Romans had no single term for the office although at any given time, a given title was associated with the emperor... s, and later a traditional epithet of the pope Pope The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle... . The pontifices were the most important priestly college of the religion in ancient Rome Religion in ancient Rome Religion in ancient Rome encompassed the religious beliefs and cult practices regarded by the Romans as indigenous and central to their identity as a people, as well as the various and many cults imported from other peoples brought under Roman rule. Romans thus offered cult to innumerable deities... ; their name is usually thought to derive from pons facere ("to make a bridge"), which in turn is usually linked to their religious authority over the bridges of Rome, especially the Pons Sublicius Pons Sublicius The earliest known bridge of ancient Rome, Italy, the Pons Sublicius, spanned the Tiber River near the Forum Boarium downstream from the Tiber Island, near the foot of the Aventine Hill. According to tradition, its construction was ordered by Ancus Martius around 642 BC, but this date is... . |
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| posse comitatus Posse comitatus (common law) Posse comitatus or sheriff's posse is the common-law or statute law authority of a county sheriff or other law officer to conscript any able-bodied males to assist him in keeping the peace or to pursue and arrest a felon, similar to the concept of the "hue and cry"... |
to have the right to an armed retinue | Thus, to be able to be made into part of a retinue or force. In common law, a sheriff's right to compel people to assist law enforcement in unusual situations. | ||
| post aut propter | after it or by means of it | Causality between two phenomena is not established (cf. post hoc, ergo propter hoc). | ||
| post cibum (p.c.) | after food | Medical shorthand for "after meals" (cf. ante cibum). | ||
| post coitum | After sex | After sexual intercourse. | ||
| post coitum omne animal triste est sive gallus et mulier | After sexual intercourse every animal is sad, except the cock (rooster) and the woman | Or: triste est omne animal post coitum, praeter mulierem gallumque. Attributed to Galen of Pergamum Galen Aelius Galenus or Claudius Galenus , better known as Galen of Pergamon , was a prominent Roman physician, surgeon and philosopher... . |
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| post hoc ergo propter hoc Post hoc ergo propter hoc Post hoc ergo propter hoc, Latin for "after this, therefore because of this," is a logical fallacy that states, "Since that event followed this one, that event must have been caused by this one." It is often shortened to simply post hoc and is also sometimes referred to as false cause,... |
after this, therefore because of this | A logical fallacy Fallacy In logic and rhetoric, a fallacy is usually an incorrect argumentation in reasoning resulting in a misconception or presumption. By accident or design, fallacies may exploit emotional triggers in the listener or interlocutor , or take advantage of social relationships between people... where one assumes that one thing happening after another thing means that the first thing caused the second. The title of a West Wing episode. |
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| post festum | after the feast | Too late, or after the fact. | ||
| post meridiem (p.m.) | after midday | The period from noon Noon Noon is usually defined as 12 o'clock in the daytime. The word noon is also used informally to mean midday regarding the location of the sun not the middle of a persons day. Although this is a time around the middle of the day when people in many countries take a lunch break... to midnight Midnight Midnight is the transition time period from one day to the next: the moment when the date changes. In the Roman time system, midnight was halfway between sunset and sunrise, varying according to the seasons.... (cf. ante meridiem). |
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| post mortem (pm) | after death | Usually rendered postmortem. Not to be confused with post meridiem. | ||
| Post mortem auctoris (p.m.a.) | after the author's death | The phrase is used in legal terminology in the context of intellectual property Intellectual property Intellectual property is a term referring to a number of distinct types of creations of the mind for which a set of exclusive rights are recognized—and the corresponding fields of law... rights, especially copyright, which commonly lasts until a certain number of years after the author's death. |
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| post nubila phoebus | after the clouds, the sun | Motto of the University of Zulia University of Zulia The University of Zulia , is a public university whose Main Campus is located in the city of Maracaibo, Venezuela... , Venezuela. |
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| post prandial | after the time before midday | Refers to the time after any meal. Usually rendered postprandial. | ||
| post scriptum (p.s.) | after what has been written | A postscript Postscript A postscript, abbreviated P.S., is writing added after the main body of a letter . The term comes from the Latin post scriptum, an expression meaning "written after" .A postscript may be a sentence, a paragraph, or occasionally many paragraphs added, often hastily and... . Used to mark additions to a letter, after the signature. Can be extended to post post scriptum (p.p.s.), etc. |
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| post tenebras lux Post tenebras lux Post tenebras lux is a Latin phrase translated as Light After Darkness.It is Post tenebras spero lucem in the Vulgate version of Job 17:12... , or post tenebras spero lucem |
after darkness, [I hope for] light | Motto of the Protestant Reformation Protestant Reformation The Protestant Reformation was a 16th-century split within Western Christianity initiated by Martin Luther, John Calvin and other early Protestants. The efforts of the self-described "reformers", who objected to the doctrines, rituals and ecclesiastical structure of the Roman Catholic Church, led... inscribed on the Reformation Wall Reformation Wall The International Monument to the Reformation , usually known as the Reformation Wall, is a monument in Geneva, Switzerland... in Geneva Geneva Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland... from Vulgata, Job 17:12. Former motto of Chile Chile Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far... ; motto of Robert College Robert College Robert College of Istanbul , is one of the most selective independent private high schools in Turkey. Robert College is a co-educational, boarding school with a wooded campus on the European side of Istanbul between the two bridges on the Bosphorus, with the Arnavutköy district to the east, and... of Istanbul Istanbul Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and... . |
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| postera crescam laude | we grow in the esteem of future generations | Motto of the University of Melbourne University of Melbourne The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria... . |
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| praemonitus praemunitus | forewarned is forearmed | |||
| praesis ut prosis ne ut imperes | Lead in order to serve, not in order to rule. | Motto of Lancaster Royal Grammar School Lancaster Royal Grammar School Lancaster Royal Grammar School is a voluntary aided, selective grammar school for boys in Lancaster, England. The school has been awarded specialist Technology College and Language College status. Old boys belong to The Old Lancastrians... . |
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| praeter legem | after the law | Legal terminology, international law. | ||
| Praga Caput Regni | Prague, Head of the Kingdom | Motto of Praha Prague Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million... from Middle Ages. |
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| Praga Caput Rei publicae | Prague, Head of the Republic | Motto of Praha Prague Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million... from 1991. |
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| Praga mater urbium | Prague, Mother of Cities | Motto of Praha Prague Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million... from 1927. |
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| Praga totius Bohemiae domina | Prague, the mistress of the whole of Bohemia | Former motto of Praha Prague Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million... . |
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| pretiumque et causa laboris | The prize and the cause of our labour | Motto of Burnley Football Club Burnley F.C. Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888... ; 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... 's Metamorphoses, 4.739 (Latin/English): "The Tale of Perseus Perseus Perseus ,Perseos and Perseas are not used in English. the legendary founder of Mycenae and of the Perseid dynasty of Danaans there, was the first of the mythic heroes of Greek mythology whose exploits in defeating various archaic monsters provided the founding myths of the Twelve Olympians... and Andromeda Andromeda (mythology) Andromeda is a princess from Greek mythology who, as divine punishment for her mother's bragging, the Boast of Cassiopeia, was chained to a rock as a sacrifice to a sea monster. She was saved from death by Perseus, her future husband. Her name is the Latinized form of the Greek Ἀνδρομέδη... ": resoluta catenis incedit virgo, pretiumque et causa laboris. ("freed of her chains the virgin approaches, cause and reward of the enterprise.") |
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| prima facie Prima facie Prima facie is a Latin expression meaning on its first encounter, first blush, or at first sight. The literal translation would be "at first face", from the feminine form of primus and facies , both in the ablative case. It is used in modern legal English to signify that on first examination, a... |
at first sight | Used to designate evidence Evidence (law) The law of evidence encompasses the rules and legal principles that govern the proof of facts in a legal proceeding. These rules determine what evidence can be considered by the trier of fact in reaching its decision and, sometimes, the weight that may be given to that evidence... in a trial Trial (law) In law, a trial is when parties to a dispute come together to present information in a tribunal, a formal setting with the authority to adjudicate claims or disputes. One form of tribunal is a court... which is suggestive, but not conclusive, of something (e.g., a person's guilt). |
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| prima luce | at dawn | Literally "at first light". | ||
| primas sum: primatum nil a me alienum puto | I am a primate; nothing about primates is outside of my bailiwick | A sentence by the American anthropologist Earnest Hooton Earnest Hooton Earnest Albert Hooton was a U.S. physical anthropologist known for his work on racial classification and his popular writings such as the book Up From The Ape... and the slogan of primatologists and lovers of the primates. |
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| primum mobile | first moving thing | Or "first thing able to be moved". See primum movens. | ||
| primum movens Primum movens Primum movens , usually referred to as the Prime mover or first cause in English, is a term used in the philosophy of Aristotle, in the theological cosmological argument for the existence of God, and in cosmogony, the source of the cosmos or "all-being".-Aristotle's ontology:In book 12 of his... |
prime mover Cosmological argument The cosmological argument is an argument for the existence of a First Cause to the universe, and by extension is often used as an argument for the existence of an "unconditioned" or "supreme" being, usually then identified as God... |
Or "first moving one". A common theological Theology Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo... term, such as in the cosmological argument Cosmological argument The cosmological argument is an argument for the existence of a First Cause to the universe, and by extension is often used as an argument for the existence of an "unconditioned" or "supreme" being, usually then identified as God... , based on the assumption that God God God is the English name given to a singular being in theistic and deistic religions who is either the sole deity in monotheism, or a single deity in polytheism.... was the first entity to "move" or "cause" anything. Aristotle Aristotle Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and polymath, a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. His writings cover many subjects, including physics, metaphysics, poetry, theater, music, logic, rhetoric, linguistics, politics, government, ethics, biology, and zoology... was one of the first philosophers to discuss the "uncaused cause", a hypothetical originator—and violator—of causality Causality Causality is the relationship between an event and a second event , where the second event is understood as a consequence of the first.... . |
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| primum non nocere Primum non nocere is a Latin phrase that means "First, do no harm". The phrase is sometimes recorded as .Nonmaleficence, which derives from the maxim, is one of the principal precepts of medical ethics that all medical students are taught in medical school and is a fundamental principle for emergency medical... |
first, to not harm | A medical precept. Often falsely attributed to the Hippocratic Oath Hippocratic Oath The Hippocratic Oath is an oath historically taken by physicians and other healthcare professionals swearing to practice medicine ethically. It is widely believed to have been written by Hippocrates, often regarded as the father of western medicine, or by one of his students. The oath is written in... , though its true source is probably a paraphrase from Hippocrates Hippocrates Hippocrates of Cos or Hippokrates of Kos was an ancient Greek physician of the Age of Pericles , and is considered one of the most outstanding figures in the history of medicine... ' Epidemics, where he wrote, "Declare the past, diagnose the present, foretell the future; practice these acts. As to diseases, make a habit of two things: to help, or at least to do no harm." |
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| primus inter pares Primus inter pares Primus inter pares is Latin phrase describing the most senior person of a group sharing the same rank or office.When not used in reference to a specific title, it may indicate that the person so described is formally equal, but looked upon as an authority of special importance by their peers... |
first among equals | A title of the Roman Emperor Roman Emperor The Roman emperor was the ruler of the Roman State during the imperial period . The Romans had no single term for the office although at any given time, a given title was associated with the emperor... s (cf. princeps Princeps Princeps is a Latin word meaning "first in time or order; the first, chief, the most eminent, distinguished, or noble; the first man, first person."... ). |
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| principia probant non probantur | principles prove; they are not proved | Fundamental principles require no proof; they are assumed a priori. | ||
| principiis obsta (et respice finem) | resist the beginnings (and consider the end) | 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... , Remedia Amoris Remedia Amoris Remedia Amoris is a 814 line poem in Latin by the Roman poet Ovid.In this poem, Ovid offers advices and strategies to avoid being hurt by love feelings, or to fall out of love, with a stoic overtone... , 91 |
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| prior tempore potior iure | earlier in time, stronger in law | A legal principle that older laws take precedent over newer ones. Another name for this principle is lex posterior. | ||
| pro aris et focis Pro Aris et Focis Pro Aris et Focis is a Latin phrase used as the motto of many families and military regiments, as well as being one of the mottoes of Bristol University.... |
For God and country | The motto of the Royal Queensland Regiment Royal Queensland Regiment The Royal Queensland Regiment is a reserve light infantry formation in the Australian Army based in Queensland.-Current Structure:The regiment currently consists of three battalions:*9th Battalion *25th/49th Battalion... , and many other regiments. |
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| pro bono Pro bono Pro bono publico is a Latin phrase generally used to describe professional work undertaken voluntarily and without payment or at a reduced fee as a public service. It is common in the legal profession and is increasingly seen in marketing, technology, and strategy consulting firms... publico |
for the public good | Often abbreviated pro bono. Work undertaken voluntarily at no expense, such as public services Public services Public services is a term usually used to mean services provided by government to its citizens, either directly or by financing private provision of services. The term is associated with a social consensus that certain services should be available to all, regardless of income... . Often used of a lawyer Lawyer A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political... 's work that is not charged for. |
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| pro Brasilia fiant eximia | let exceptional things be made for Brazil | Motto of São Paulo São Paulo (state) São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil... state, Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... . |
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| pro Deo et Patria | For God and Country | One of the mottos of Lyceum of the Philippines University Lyceum of the Philippines University The Lyceum of the Philippines University is an institute of higher education located in Intramuros in the City of Manila. It was founded in 1952 by Dr. José P. Laurel, who became the third and one of the most acclaimed presidents of the Philippines... and many other institutions. |
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| pro domo | for (one’s own) home or house | serving the interests of a given perspective or for the benefit of a given group. | ||
| pro Ecclesia, pro Texana | For Church, For Texas | Motto of Baylor University Baylor University Baylor University is a private, Christian university located in Waco, Texas. Founded in 1845, Baylor is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.-History:... , a private Christian Baptist university in Waco, Texas. |
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| pro fide et patria | for faith and fatherland | Motto of the originally Irish Muldoon family and of several schools, such as the Diocesan College Diocesan College The Diocesan College, or Bishops as it is more commonly known, is an independent, all-boys school situated in the suburb of Rondebosch in Cape Town, South Africa... (Bishops) in in Cape Town, South Africa, and All Hallows High School All Hallows High School All Hallows High School is a Catholic boys' high school in The Bronx, New York, United States. Located near Yankee Stadium, at 111 East 164th Street, the school has an enrollment of approximately 650 boys, 98% of whom are men of color. Despite sitting in the poorest Congressional district in the... in the Bronx, New York. |
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| pro forma Pro forma The term pro forma is a term applied to practices or documents that are done as a pure formality, perfunctory, or seek to satisfy the minimum requirements or to conform to a convention or doctrine... |
for form | Or "as a matter of form". Prescribing a set form or procedure, or performed in a set manner. | ||
| pro gloria et patria | for glory and fatherland | Motto of Prussia Prussia Prussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history... |
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| pro hac vice | for this occasion | Request of a state court to allow an out-of-state lawyer to represent a client. | ||
| pro multis Pro multis Pro multis is a Latin phrase that means "for many" or "for the many". Not having the definite article, Latin does not distinguish between these two meanings.... |
for many | It is part of the Rite of Consecration of the wine Wine Wine is an alcoholic beverage, made of fermented fruit juice, usually from grapes. The natural chemical balance of grapes lets them ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes, or other nutrients. Grape wine is produced by fermenting crushed grapes using various types of yeast. Yeast... in Western Christianity Western Christianity Western Christianity is a term used to include the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church and groups historically derivative thereof, including the churches of the Anglican and Protestant traditions, which share common attributes that can be traced back to their medieval heritage... tradition, as part of the Mass Mass Mass can be defined as a quantitive measure of the resistance an object has to change in its velocity.In physics, mass commonly refers to any of the following three properties of matter, which have been shown experimentally to be equivalent:... . |
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| pro patria | for country | Pro Patria Medal: for operational service (minimum 55 days) in defence of the Republic South Africa or in the prevention or suppression of terrorism; issued for the Border War (counter-insurgency operations in South West Africa 1966–89) and for campaigns in Angola (1975–76 and 1987–88). Motto of The Royal Canadian Regiment The Royal Canadian Regiment The Royal Canadian Regiment is an infantry regiment of the Canadian Forces. The regiment consists of four battalions, three in the Regular Force and one in the Primary Reserve... , Royal South Australia Regiment Royal South Australia Regiment The Royal South Australia Regiment is a reserve regiment of the Australian Army consisting of a single battalion, the 10th/27th Battalion, part of the 9th Brigade. It was raised on 1 July 1960, as The South Australia Regiment.-History:... and Hurlstone Agricultural High School Hurlstone Agricultural High School Hurlstone Agricultural High School is an agricultural and selective, co-educational, public high school, located in Glenfield, a south-western suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia... . |
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| pro patria vigilans | watchful for the country | Motto of the United States Army Signal Corps. | ||
| pro per | for self | to defend oneself in court without counsel; abbreviation of propria persona. See also: pro se. | ||
| pro rata | for the rate | i.e., proportionately. | ||
| pro re nata Pro re nata Pro re nata is a Latin phrase meaning "in the circumstances" or "as the circumstance arises". It is commonly used in medicine to mean "as needed" or "as the situation arises." It is generally abbreviated to p.r.n. in reference to dosage of prescribed medication that is not scheduled; instead... (PRN, prn) |
for a thing that has been born | Medical shorthand for "as the occasion arises" or "as needed". Also "concerning a matter having come into being". Used to describe a meeting of a special Presbytery or Assembly called to discuss something new, and which was previously unforeseen (literally: "concerning a matter having been born"). | ||
| pro rege et lege | for king and the law | Found on the Leeds coat of arms Coat of arms of Leeds The Coat of arms of Leeds City Council derives its design from the seventeenth century. In 1662 the Borough of Leeds received a new charter which created the office of mayor, and the arms seems to date from about this time as they incorporate part of the arms of the first mayor. These arms were... . |
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| pro se | for oneself | to defend oneself in court without counsel. Some jurisdictions prefer, "pro per". | ||
| pro studio et labore | for study and work | |||
| pro tanto | for so much | Denotes something that has only been partially fulfilled. A philosophical term indicating the acceptance of a theory or idea without fully accepting the explanation. | ||
| pro tempore | for the time | Equivalent to English phrase "for the time being". Denotes a temporary current situation. | ||
| probatio pennae Probatio pennae Probatio pennae is the medieval term for breaking in a new pen, and used to refer to text written to test a newly cut pen.... |
testing of the pen | A Medieval Latin Medieval Latin Medieval Latin was the form of Latin used in the Middle Ages, primarily as a medium of scholarly exchange and as the liturgical language of the medieval Roman Catholic Church, but also as a language of science, literature, law, and administration. Despite the clerical origin of many of its authors,... term for breaking in a new pen. |
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| probis pateo | I am open for honest people | Traditionally inscribed above a city gate or above the front entrance of a dwelling or place of learning. | ||
| prodesse quam conspici | To Accomplish Rather Than To Be Conspicuous | Motto of Miami University Miami University Miami University is a coeducational public research university located in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1809, it is the 10th oldest public university in the United States and the second oldest university in Ohio, founded four years after Ohio University. In its 2012 edition, U.S... . |
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| propria manu (p.m.) | "by one's own hand". | |||
| propter vitam vivendi perdere causas | to destroy the reasons for living for the sake of life | That is, to squander life's purpose just in order to stay alive, and live a meaningless life. From Juvenal Juvenal The Satires are a collection of satirical poems by the Latin author Juvenal written in the late 1st and early 2nd centuries AD.Juvenal is credited with sixteen known poems divided among five books; all are in the Roman genre of satire, which, at its most basic in the time of the author, comprised a... , Satyricon VIII, verses 83–84. |
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| provehito in altum | launch forward into the deep | Motto of Memorial University of Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland, is a comprehensive university located primarily in St... , as well as of the band 30 Seconds to Mars 30 Seconds to Mars 30 Seconds to Mars is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1998. Since 2007, the band has consisted of actor Jared Leto , Shannon Leto and Tomo Miličević... .. |
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| proxime accessit | he came next | The runner-up. | ||
| proximo mense (prox.) | in the following month | Formerly used in formal correspondence to refer to the next month. Used with ult. ("last month") and inst. ("this month"). | ||
| pulchrum est paucorum hominum | Beauty is for the few | From Friedrich Nietzsche Friedrich Nietzsche Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche was a 19th-century German philosopher, poet, composer and classical philologist... 's 1895 book The Antichrist The Antichrist (book) The Antichrist is a book by the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, originally published in 1895. Although it was written in 1888, its controversial content made Franz Overbeck and Heinrich Köselitz delay its publication, along with Ecce Homo... , translated by H. L. Mencken H. L. Mencken Henry Louis "H. L." Mencken was an American journalist, essayist, magazine editor, satirist, acerbic critic of American life and culture, and a scholar of American English. Known as the "Sage of Baltimore", he is regarded as one of the most influential American writers and prose stylists of the... as "Few men are noble". |
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| pulvis et umbra sumus | we are dust and shadow | From 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:... , Carmina book IV, 7, 16. |
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| punctum saliens | leaping point | Thus, the essential or most notable point. The salient point. |