Latin Phrases

Question 1

ad astra per aspera

Answer 1

to the stars through difficulties

Question 2

to the stars through difficulties

Answer 2

ad astra per aspera

Question 3

alis volat propriis

Answer 3

he flies by his own wings

Question 4

he flies by his own wings

Answer 4

alis volat propriis

Question 5

amantium irae amoris integratio est

Answer 5

the quarrels of lovers are the
renewal of love

Question 6

the quarrels of lovers are the
renewal of love

Answer 6

amantium irae amoris integratio est

Question 7

ars longa, vita brevis

Answer 7

art is long, life is short

Question 8

art is long, life is short

Answer 8

ars longa, vita brevis

Question 9

aut insanity homo, aut versus facit

Answer 9

the fellow is either mad or he is
composing verses

Question 10

the fellow is either mad or he is
composing verses

Answer 10

aut insanity homo, aut versus facit

Question 11

dum spiro spero

Answer 11

while I breathe, I hope

Question 12

while I breathe, I hope

Answer 12

dum spiro spero

Question 13

ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem

Answer 13

with the sword, she seeks
peace under liberty

Question 14

with the sword, she seeks
peace under liberty

Answer 14

ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem

Question 15

exigo a me non ut optimus par sim sed ut malis melior

Answer 15

I require myself not to be equal to the best, but to be better than the bad

Question 16

I require myself not to be equal to the best, but to be better than the bad

Answer 16

exigo a me non ut optimus par sim sed ut malis melior

Question 17

experiential docet

Answer 17

experience teaches

Question 18

experience teaches

Answer 18

experiential docet

Question 19

hello librorum

Answer 19

a glutton for books (bookworm)

Question 20

a glutton for books (bookworm)

Answer 20

hello librorum

Question 21

in libras libertas

Answer 21

in books, freedom

Question 22

in books, freedom

Answer 22

in libras libertas

Question 23

littera scripta manet

Answer 23

the written letter lasts

Question 24

the written letter lasts

Answer 24

littera scripta manet

Question 25

mens reginum bona possidet

Answer 25

an honest heart is a kingdom in itself

Question 26

an honest heart is a kingdom in itself

Answer 26

mens reginum bona possidet

Question 27

mirabile dictu

Answer 27

wonderful to say

Question 28

wonderful to say

Answer 28

mirabile dictu

Question 29

nullus est liber tam malus ut non aliqua parte prosit

Answer 29

there is no book so bad that it is not profitable in some part

Question 30

there is no book so bad that it is not profitable in some part

Answer 30

nullus est liber tam malus ut non aliqua parte prosit

Question 31

omnia am fient quae posse negabam

Answer 31

everything which I used to say could not happen, will happen now

Question 32

everything which I used to say could not happen, will happen now

Answer 32

omnia am fient quae posse negabam

Question 33

poeta nascitur, non fit

Answer 33

the poet is born, not made

Question 34

the poet is born, not made

Answer 34

poeta nascitur, non fit

Question 35

qui dedit benificium taceat; narrat qui accepit

Answer 35

let him who has done a good deed be silent; let him who has received it tell it

Question 36

let him who has done a good deed be silent; let him who has received it tell it

Answer 36

qui dedit benificium taceat; narrat qui accepit

Question 37

saepe ne utile quidem est scire quid futurum sit

Answer 37

often, it is not advantageous to know what will be

Question 38

often, it is not advantageous to know what will be

Answer 38

saepe ne utile quidem est scire quid futurum sit

Question 39

sedit qui timuit ne non succederet

Answer 39

he who feared he would not succeed sat still

Question 40

he who feared he would not succeed sat still

Answer 40

sedit qui timuit ne non succederet

Question 41

si vis pace, para bellum

Answer 41

if you want peace, prepare for war

Question 42

if you want peace, prepare for war

Answer 42

si vis pace, para bellum

Question 43

struit insidias lacrimis cum feminia plorat

Answer 43

when a woman weeps, she is setting traps with her tears

Question 44

when a woman weeps, she is setting traps with her tears

Answer 44

struit insidias lacrimis cum feminia plorat

Question 45

sub rosa

Answer 45

under the rose

Question 46

under the rose

Answer 46

sub rosa

Question 47

trahimir ones laudis studio

Answer 47

we are led on by our eagerness for praise

Question 48

we are led on by our eagerness for praise

Answer 48

trahimir ones laudis studio

Question 49

urbem latericium invent, marmoream reliquit

Answer 49

he found the city a city of bricks; he left it a city of marble

Question 50

he found the city a city of bricks; he left it a city of marble

Answer 50

urbem latericium invent, marmoream reliquit

Question 51

ut incepit fidelis sic permanet

Answer 51

as loyal as she began, so she remains

Question 52

as loyal as she began, so she remains

Answer 52

ut incepit fidelis sic permanet