Latin phrases Flashcards
1
Q
Sine die
A
without a definite date
2
Q
per diem
A
daily allowance
3
Q
post meridiem
A
P.M. - afternoon
4
Q
tabula rasa
A
clean slate
5
Q
ad nauseam
A
to the point of making one ill
6
Q
pro tempore
A
temporarily
7
Q
ex officio
A
by reason of one’s office
8
Q
magnum opus
A
great work
9
Q
persona non grata
A
person not welcome
10
Q
ex cathedra
A
from the seat of authority
11
Q
modus operandi
A
method of working
12
Q
dramatis personae
A
characters in a play
13
Q
non sequitur
A
a remark that does not fit with what came before
14
Q
deus ex machina
A
an unconvincing character introduced in a play
15
Q
summum bonum
A
the greatest good
16
Q
terra firma
A
solid/ firm land/ground
