“Amor et melle et felle est fecundissimus” is a Latin saying about the fertile contradiction of love. Its literal sense is that love is made fruitful by both…
“Vincit omnia veritas” translates most directly as “truth conquers all things” or “truth overcomes everything”. Its force comes from the contrast between…
“Veritas vincit” is a compact Latin expression meaning “truth conquers” or “truth prevails”. Its force comes from the verb vincit, which suggests overcoming…
A vade mecum is a compact reference handbook designed to stay close at hand. The Latin phrase literally means “go with me”, which captures the practical…
Ultima ratio regum translates as “the last argument of kings”. The saying presents force as the final instrument available to a ruler when persuasion,…
Suum cuique is a Latin expression commonly translated as “to each their own” or, more precisely, “to each what is due”. Its meaning reaches beyond personal…
Some Latin phrases remain useful because they name an experience that modern language struggles to express. Spes contra spem is one of them. Usually translated…
Soli Deo gloria is a Latin phrase meaning “to God alone be the glory”. It expresses the belief that praise, honour and ultimate credit belong to God rather…
Public attention can make a person appear larger than life, yet fame is rarely as permanent as it seems. A celebrated athlete, actor, politician or business…
Sapiens dominatur astris is commonly translated as “the wise person governs the stars” or “the wise person rules the stars”. Read as a statement about human…