Essential Latin: What You Need to Know

Basic Latin: What You Should Know

By Amelia Harper

is not English Romantic language is not English language that descends from the Latin. However, Latin is heavily influenced by our English vocabulary for his role as the language of science, law, and scientific pursuits. Learning the Latin root is an excellent way to improve your English vocabulary. However, pure Latin words and phrases abound in our modern world.

Here are some of the most commonly used Latin words, phrases and abbreviations. Learning them can improve their knowledge, to help you navigate the research materials, and allow you to impress your friends and relatives of the Latin language!

The famous Latin Terms

Ad-hoc original meaning: this [purpose] . This term is often used in reference to something (especially the Board) created for a particular purpose.

Example: Our church was formed ad hoc Committee for the purpose of research opportunities for the new sanctuary.

ad infinitum original meaning: to infinity . Something that continues without stopping.

Example: speech seemed to continue to ad infinitum .

ad nauseum- original meaning: to the point of nausea [​​[/ STRONG>.

Example: Family members of Jones talked about his trip ad nauseum and I wanted to go home.

ad valorem - original meaning: by value . Refers to something (usually taxes) relating to the value of the object.

Example: sales and property taxes are ad valorem taxes [. [/ P>

Alma mater- original meaning: bountiful mother used from 1710 . referring to a person school or college.

Example: at Harvard University's my alma mater .

Bone Fide- original meaning in bona fide .< / P>

Example: I'd like to be paid to the bona fide currency not Monopoly money.

De facto, original meaning:. therefore now means "in reality, though perhaps not officially ."

Example: Even though we never actually elected him, Thomas is a de facto

Ergo- original meaning: , then or .

Example: He failed a drug test, ergo ,, it does not qualify for the race.

Errata- original meaning: errors . It is now used to denote a list of errors in a publication or film.

Example: together with the correct answers, textbook publishers are pages typographical error

In Toto: original meaning: totally or .

Example: have bought work in toto .

magna cum laude, original meaning: with huge praise and honor of . Often used in the graduation ceremonies to mark those with a high grade point average.

Example: In our school, those with a grade point average of 3.8 or more graduate magna cum laude .

Mirab dicta !- original meaning:. unlikely to be related

Example: I asked the kids to clean their rooms, and MIRABLE dicta , have done it!

per capita original meaning:. from head is now usually means "per person". It is a term commonly used in statistics.

Example: graph shows the average per capita income people in our country .

persona non grata -the original meaning: person is not acceptable . Now means an undesirable person.

Example: after being convicted of terrorism, it is believed persona non grata by the U.S. government.

pro bono- stands for pro bono publico . original meaning: for the good of the public . Usually refers to free legal services offered by nonprofit organizations or those who can not afford to pay.