Academics — PMAQ

Question 1

Give the Latin and English for the motto of the University of Florida.

Answer 1

Cīvium in mōribus rēī pūblicae salūs - In the character of its citizens lies the welfare of the state

Question 2

Give the Latin and English for the motto of the University of Chicago.

Answer 2

Crescat scientia vīta excolātur - Let knowledge grow, let life be enriched

Question 3

Give the Latin and English for the motto of Columbia University.

Answer 3

In lūmine tuō vidēbimus lūmen - In thy light we shall see light

Question 4

Give the Latin and English for the motto of Amherst College.

Answer 4

Terrās irradient - Let them illuminate the earth

Question 5

Give the Latin and English for the motto of Johns Hopkins University.

Answer 5

Veritās vōs līberābit - The truth shall set you free

Question 6

Who is credited with the quotation “Quālis artifex pereō”?

Answer 6

Nero

Question 7

Give the English for the Latin quotation “Quālis artifex pereō”.

Answer 7

Such an artist I perish

Question 8

Give the Latin and English for the abbreviation: gtt..

Answer 8

guttae - drops

Question 9

Give the Latin and English for the abbreviation: s.i.d..

Answer 9

semel in diē - once (in) a day

Question 10

Give the Latin and English for the abbreviation: q.i.d..

Answer 10

quater in diē - four times (in) a day

Question 11

Give the Latin and English for the abbreviation: Q.E.D..

Answer 11

Quod erat dēmonstrandum - That which had to be demonstrated

Question 12

Give the Latin and English for the abbreviation: R.I.P..

Answer 12

Requiescat in pāce - may he / she rest in peace

Question 13

Give the Latin and English for the abbreviation: pro tem..

Answer 13

pro tempore - for the time being

Question 14

Give the Latin and English for the abbreviation: viz..

Answer 14

videlicet - namely

Question 15

Who is credited with the quotation “Quot hominēs tot sententiae”?

Answer 15

Terence

Question 16

Give the English for the Latin quotation “Quot hominēs tot sententiae”.

Answer 16

How many men, so many opinions

Question 17

Give the literal translation for the Latin phrase ars longa, vīta brevis.

Answer 17

Literal translation: art (is) long, life (is) short.

Fun Fact: This expression makes sense when you think how works of art may live on long after their creators are dead. Vīta, which means “life” in Latin, gives us the English words “vital” and “vitamin.” Brevis gives us “abbreviate.”

Question 18

Give the literal translation and more common meaning for the Latin phrase dē gustibus nōn est disputāndum.

Answer 18

Literal translation: concerning tastes there is to be no dispute
More common meaning: there is no accounting for tastes

Fun Fact: In French people say, “Chacun a son gout,” “Each to his own taste.” In English, we say, “To each his own,” or “Different strokes for different folks.” And you may know an old song that goes, “You say tomayto, I say tomahto…” All of these expressions remind us that different people like different things.

Question 19

Give the literal translation for the Latin phrase dē mortuīs nīl nisi bonum.

Answer 19

Literal translation: about the dead (say) nothing except good

Fun Fact: The Latin preposition dē can have several meanings including “down from,” “from,” “concerning,” or “about.” Mortuīs is related to the English word “mortal” that means a “human being.” Nīl is a shortened form of nihil that you learned in the phrase, calvo turpius est nihil comato. This phrase talks about dead people specifically, but anyone who is not present to defend himself should be safe from criticism or gossip.

Question 20

Give the English for the Latin phrase ex post factō.

Answer 20

after the fact

Question 21

Give the English for the Latin phrase ex tempore.

Answer 21

on the spur of the moment

Question 22

Give the English for the Latin phrase in totō.

Answer 22

entirely

Question 23

Give the English for the Latin phrase prīmā faciē.

Answer 23

at first sight / appearance

Question 24

Give the English for the Latin phrase tempus fugit.

Answer 24

time flies

Question 25

Give the Latin for the phrase that means “art is long, life is short”.

Answer 25

*ars longa, vīta brevis*

Question 26

Give the Latin for the phrase that means “there is no accounting for taste”.

Answer 26

*dē gustibus nōn est disputāndum*

Question 27

Give the Latin for the phrase that means “speak only good of the dead”.

Answer 27

*dē mortuīs nīl nisi bonum*

Question 28

Give the Latin for the phrase that means “after the fact”.

Answer 28

*ex post factō*

Question 29

Give the Latin for the phrase that means “on the spur of the moment”.

Answer 29

*ex tempore*

Question 30

Give the Latin for the phrase that means “entirely”.

Answer 30

*in totō*

Question 31

Give the Latin for the phrase that means “at first sight / appearance”.

Answer 31

*prīmā faciē*

Question 32

Give the Latin for the phrase that means “time flies”.

Answer 32

*tempus fugit*

Question 33

Who is credited with the quotation “*Vae Victīs*”?

Answer 33

Livy

Question 34

Give the English for the Latin quotation “Vae Victīs”.

Answer 34

Woe to the conquered

Question 35

Give the English for the Latin idiom certiōrem facere.

Answer 35

to inform

Question 36

Give the English for the Latin idiom *mīlle passūs*.

Answer 36

a mile

Question 37

Give the English for the Latin idiom mīlia passuum.

Answer 37

miles

Question 38

Give the English for the Latin idiom *nāvem solvere*.

Answer 38

to set sail

Question 39

Give the English for the Latin idiom *nē...quidem*.

Answer 39

not even

Question 40

Give the English for the Latin idiom *pedem rēferre*.

Answer 40

to retreat

Question 41

Give the English for the Latin idiom *poenam dare*.

Answer 41

to pay the penalty

Question 42

Give the English for the Latin idiom *quā dē causā*.

Answer 42

why? for which reason?

Question 43

Give the English for the Latin idiom *quam prīmum*.

Answer 43

as soon as possible

Question 44

Give the English for the Latin idiom rēs frūmentāria.

Answer 44

the grain supply

Question 45

Give the Latin for the idiom that means “to inform”.

Answer 45

certiōrem facere

Question 46

Give the Latin for the idiom that means “a mile”.

Answer 46

*mīlle passūs*

Question 47

Give the Latin for the idiom that means “miles”.

Answer 47

*mīlia passuum*

Question 48

Give the Latin for the idiom that means “to set sail”.

Answer 48

*nāvem solvere*

Question 49

Give the Latin for the idiom that means “not even”.

Answer 49

*nē...quidem*

Question 50

Give the Latin for the idiom that means “to retreat”.

Answer 50

pedem rēferre

Question 51

Give the Latin for the idiom that means “to pay the penalty”.

Answer 51

*poenam dare*

Question 52

Give the Latin for the idiom that means “why? for which reason?”.

Answer 52

*quā dē causā*

Question 53

Give the Latin for the idiom that means “as soon as possible”.

Answer 53

*quam prīmum*

Question 54

Give the Latin for the idiom that means “the grain supply”.

Answer 54

*rēs frūmentāria*

Question 55

Who is credited with the quotation “*Oderint dum metuant*”?

Answer 55

Caligula

Question 56

Give the English for the Latin quotation “*Oderint dum metuant*”.

Answer 56

Let them hate, provided that they fear