Most of
us know many Latin phrases; some of them have become so common that we might not
be even knowing that they’re Latin! Here is an attempt to enrich your Latin
vocabulary.
Most commonly used Latin phrases –
1.
Et
cetera (full form of etc.)
2.
Viz.(short
form of Latin word videlicet meaning namely, that is)
3.
Exempli
gratia (full form of Eg.)
4.
Id
est (full form of i.e.)
5.
Nota
bene (full form of N.B. – take note / note well)
6.
Curriculum
vitae (full form of C.V.)
7.
Vice
versa
8.
Ad
hoc
9.
Per
Se
10.
Pro
rata
11.
De
facto (In fact)
12.
Status
Quo
13.
Alma
mater
14.
Impromptu
15.
Post
mortem
Commonly used (but unaware of exact meaning)
Latin phrases / quotes –
1.
Alibi
(a claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a
criminal one, is alleged to have taken place)
2.
Ibid
(an abbreviation for the Latin word ibīdem, meaning "in
the same place", commonly used in an endnote, footnote, bibliography
citation, or scholarly reference to refer to the source cited in the preceding
note or list item)
3.
Bona
fide (in good faith, without intention to deceive)
4.
Mala
Fide (in bad faith, with intent to deceive)
5.
Modus
operandi (a particular way or method of doing something)
6.
Sine
qua non (an essential condition; a thing that is absolutely necessary)
7.
Habeas
corps (a writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or
into court, especially to secure the person's release unless lawful grounds are
shown for their detention)
8.
Quid
pro quo (a favour or advantage granted in return for something)
9.
Carpe
Diem (seize the day. used to urge someone to make the most of the present time
and give little thought to the future.)
10.
Pro
Bono (denoting work undertaken without charge, especially legal work for a
client on low income)
11.
Verbatim
(in exactly the same words as were used originally)
12.
Persona
non grata (person not appreciated, unwelcome person)
13.
Prima
facie (based on the first impression; accepted as correct until proved
otherwise.)
14.
Ergo (Therefore)
15.
Caveat
emptor (let the buyer be aware)
16.
Locus
standi (the right or capacity to bring an action or to appear in a court.)
17.
Sub
judice (under judicial consideration and therefore prohibited from public
discussion elsewhere)
18.
Subpoena
(a writ ordering a person to attend a court.)
19.
Ex
gratia (by favor, Something done voluntarily and with no expectation of a legal
liability)arising therefrom
20.
Veni,
Vidi, Vici ("I came; I saw; I conquered" is a Latin phrase popularly attributed to
Julius Caesar)
21.
Et
tu Brute? (meaning "even you, Brutus?")
Ergo.. start
your tango with Latin lingo! 😊
