words of the day Flashcards
(30 cards)
in vino veritas
in wine, (there is) truth
carpe diem
carpe veritatem
seize the day
seize the truth
tempus fugit
time flies
o tempora mutantur
oh the times are changing
Alma Mater
nourishing mother (where you graduated)
alumnus m.s
alumna f.s
alumnae f.p
nourished (graduate)
et cetera-etc.
and the rest (list of things)
et alii-et al.
and others (list of people)
curriculum curriculum vitae (cv)
plan of study
resume, account of your life track
ars longa, vita brevis
art (is) long (but) life (is) short
maximum
maxima f
maximus m
greatest
(magnus=great)
(maior=greater)
magnum opus n.s
magna opera n.p
great work
mea culpa
mea maxima culpa
my fault
my greatest fault
ad infinitum
to infinity
ad nauseam
to the point where you want to puke
Anno Domini (A.D)
in the year of our lord (BCE)
annus horribilis
annus mirabilis
horrible year
positive year
Odyssey
to go on an odyssey (journey)
mentor
guide, counsellor
aegis
official support and backing
exempli gratia^- (e.g)
of an example for the sake
sine que non
without which not
Achilles’ heel/tendon
personal weakness
requiescat in pace^accent aigue (RIP)
requiescant (pl)
may (the person) Rest In Peace
