This page lists direct English translations of common Latin phrases, such as veni, vidi, vici|veni vidi vici and et cetera. Some of the phrases are translations of Greek phrases, as Greek rhetoric and literature were appreciated in ancient Rome, when Latin rhetoric and literature were still developing.[source?]
Features
changeIt is important to note that the Latin letter i can serve as either a vowel or a consonant. When used as a consonant, it is often replaced by the letter j, which was originally an orthographic long i in initial positions and when it occurred between two other vowels. This medieval convention is most commonly preserved in Latin legal terminology – phrases like de iure are often spelled de jure.
Lists in alphabetical order
changeIn the following list, the more common form will be the one a phrase is listed under: de jure is used instead of de iure, and alea iacta est instead of alea jacta est.
Related pages
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- Latin abbreviations
- Latin quote ideas Archived 2010-10-22 at the Wayback Machine
- Latin sayings & Latin phrases Archived 2008-02-24 at the Wayback Machine, organized by topic