9 edition of A dictionary of Latin words and phrases found in the catalog.
Published
1998
by Oxford University Press in Oxford, New York
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Written in English
Edition Notes
| Other titles | Latin words and phrases |
| Statement | James Morwood. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | PA2365.E5 M67 1998 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | xiv, 224 p. ; |
| Number of Pages | 224 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL463333M |
| ISBN 10 | 0198602294, 0198601093 |
| LC Control Number | 98182742 |
| OCLC/WorldCa | 39159210 |
In Latin, ex libris means, literally, "from the books," and, in the past, the phrase was placed before the owner's name on a the late 19th-century, the phrase came to refer to the bookplate itself, which is a label that identifies the owner of the book, is usually engraved or printed, has a distinctive design (for instance, the owner's coat of arms), and is pasted to the inside. A abbas abbatis: father / abbot. abbatia: abbey, monastery. abduco: to lead, or take away / detach, withdraw. abeo: to go away, retire / depart from life, die.
This authoritative and highly browsable guide to Latin phrases provides a concise and enlightening account of the meaning and history of Latin words and expression which have entered the English language, including ad lib, carpe diem, and compos s: 1. • English-Latin lexicon • Latin phrase-book by Carl Meissner & Henry William Auden () • Discernenda, phrases and idioms in Latin, by J. S. Howell () • Dictionary of Latin phrases by William Robertson () → Dictionnaire latin-français: Latin-French dictionary by Félix Gaffiot ().
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The book is indexed according to topic; medicine, law, art, book is a quick course in learning a little Latin. I enjoyed it.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
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A dictionary of more than twelve hundred Latin Phrases and Greek Phrase and their English translations. Find the literal meaning of phrases like ad infinitum, ad hominem, cui bono, cui malo, veni vidi vici, tempus fugit, ipso facto, in vino veritas and a thousand of others.
Not having a rudimentary knowledge of Latin will cause you to miss out on fully understanding what the writer meant to convey. Below we’ve put together a list of Latin words and phrases to help pique your interest in learning this classical language.
This list isn’t exhaustive by any stretch of the imagination. Latin Phrases Are All Around. This is just a sampling of the very numerous Latin words and phrases still used in the English language.
Many are legal terms, but you'll find others in everyday use, your eyes open, and you're sure to notice that Latin is all around you, even though it's not spoken on a daily basis any more. A Law Dictionary of Words, Terms, Abbreviations, and Phrases which are Peculiar to the Law and of Those which Have a Peculiar Meaning in the Law, Containing Latin Phrases and Maxims, with Their Translations and a Table of the Names of the Reports and Their Abbreviations.
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Ballentine, James A., Compiler. A Law Dictionary of Words, Terms, Abbreviations and Phrases Which are Peculiar to the Law and of Those Which Have a Peculiar Meaning in the Law.
Containing Latin Phrases and Maxims With Their Translations and a Table of the Names of the Reports and Their Abbreviations. Indianapolis: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, []. A dictionary of Latin phrases: comprehending a methodical digest of the various phrases from the best authors, which have been collected in all phraseological works hitherto published by Robertson, William, d.
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