Pons asinorum is a Latin expression meaning ābridge of assesā. It describes a difficult point in learning where a student must move from familiar informationā¦
Latin remains visible in modern English wherever a short phrase can carry a precise intellectual distinction. Expressions such as bona fide, prima facie, andā¦
The Latin saying magister dixit means āthe master has said itā. It describes a habit of treating a respected teacher, author, institution, or expert asā¦
Literary descriptions often turn places into more than settings. A garden, shaded grove, quiet shoreline or sheltered valley can reflect a characterās desires,ā¦
The Latin phrase in situ means āin its original placeā or āon siteā. In everyday English, it describes something examined where it naturally occurs rather thanā¦
āHic sunt draconesā is commonly translated as āhere be dragonsā, a vivid phrase associated with the blank spaces and uncertain edges of old maps. It suggestsā¦
A small sphere topped by a cross can carry an unusually large amount of meaning. Known in Latin as globus cruciger, or āthe cross-bearing globeā, this royalā¦
Fiat lux is one of the best-known Latin phrases in the English-speaking world. Usually translated as ālet there be lightā, it expresses a sudden act ofā¦
In legal proceedings, ex parte describes an application or communication made by one party without the other party being present or given the usual opportunityā¦
āDona nobis pacemā means āgrant us peaceā or āgive us peaceā. The words come from the Latin Mass, where they appear near the end of the Agnus Dei before theā¦