a maximis ad minima
from the greatest to the leas
a priori
from what comes before
a tergo
from behind
ab asino lanam
wool from an ass
ab imo pectore
from the bottom of the chest
Ab initio
from the beginning
ab origine
from the beginning
ab ovo
from the egg (from the very beginning)
ab ovo usque ad mala
from the egg to the apples (beginning to end)
Ab uno disce omnes
from this one example learn all the rest
absit invidia
let there be no ill will
absit omen
let there be no evil omen here
ad absurdum
to absurtity
ad augusta per augusta
to glory through narrow spaces
ad finem
to the end
ad gloriam
for glory
ad hoc
for this purpose
ad hominem
to the man (his character, not deeds)
ad infinitum
indefinitely, without end
ad interim
in the meantime
ad Kalendas Graecas
to the greek Kalends (which dont exist so never)
Ad maiorem dei gloriam
to the greater glory of god
Ad nauseam
to the point of disgust/boredom
ad patres
to the fathers (dead)
Ad praesens ova cras pullis sunt meliora
eggs today are better the chickens tomorrow
ad utrumque paratus
prepared for either outcome
ad vitam aut culpam
for life or until misdeed
aequo animo
with a calm mind
Aere perennius
more lasting then bronze
aeternum vale
farewell forever
agenda
things to be done/accomplished
agnus dei
the lamb of god
Alieni generis
of a different kind
alma mater
nourishing mother (college)
alter ego
second self
alumnus/alumna
a foster child
amicus curiae
a friend of the court
amor nummi
love of money
anguis in herba
a snake in he grass, traitor
annus mirabilis
a remarkable year
ante bellum
before the war
ante partum
before childbirth
apage satanas
get thee behind me, satan
aqua et igni interdictus
forbidden water and fire (banished)
aqua vitae
water of life (alchohol)
arbiter bibendi
master of drinking
arbiter elegentiae
master of taste
arrectis auribus
with ears pricked up
ars amandi
the art of loving
ars artis gratia
art for arts sake
ars artium
the arts of arts (logic)
ars longa vita brevis
art is long life is short
asinus asinam fricat
the ass rubs the ass
audaces fortuna iuvat
fortune favors the bold
aurea borealis
the northern music
aurora australis
the southern dawn
aut ceaser aut nullus
either a ceaser or a nobody
aut disce aut discede
either learn or leave
aut viam inveniam aut faciam
i will either find a way or make one
a fortiori
with stronger reason