alea jacta est (the die is cast): said when a plot is set into motionĦ. ad infinitum (to infinity): something that keeps going foreverĥ. ad hoc (for this): said of something created or formed for a special caseĤ. a priori (from the earlier): independent of experienceģ. a posteriori (from the latter): based on experienceĢ. Here are fifty of the most common phrases, followed by their literal translation in Latin and the meaning in English (omitted when the meaning follows the literal translation).ġ. Latin expressions are often adopted into English, often with an extended or figurative meaning. 50 Latin Phrases You Should Know By Mark Nichol
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