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  2. List of Latin phrases (T) - Wikipedia

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    Latin Translation Notes tabula gratulatoria: congratulatory tablet: A list of congratulations. tabula rasa: scraped tablet: Thus, "blank slate". Romans used to write on wax-covered wooden tablets, which were erased by scraping with the flat end of the stylus. John Locke used the term to describe the human mind at birth, before it had acquired ...

  3. List of Latin phrases (full) - Wikipedia

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    The last words of Jesus on the cross in the Latin translation of John 19:30. contemptus mundi/saeculi: scorn for the world/times: Despising the secular world. The monk or philosopher's rejection of a mundane life and worldly values. contra bonos mores: against good morals: Offensive to the conscience and to a sense of justice. contra legem ...

  4. List of Latin words with English derivatives - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of Latin words with derivatives in English language. Ancient orthography did not distinguish between i and j or between u and v. [1] Many modern works distinguish u from v but not i from j. In this article, both distinctions are shown as they are helpful when tracing the origin of English words. See also Latin phonology and ...

  5. List of Latin phrases (E) - Wikipedia

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    E.g. is often confused with i.e. (id est, meaning ' that is ' or ' in other words '). [12] Some writing styles give such abbreviations without punctuation, as ie and eg. [a] Exemplum virtutis: a model of virtue exercitus sine duce corpus est sine spiritu: an army without a leader is a body without a spirit

  6. Roberto Cantoral - Wikipedia

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    Mexico portal; Music portal; Roberto Cantoral García (7 June 1935 – 7 August 2010) was a Mexican composer, singer and songwriter. [4] He was known for composing a string of hit Mexican songs, including "El Triste", "Al Final", "La Barca" and "El Reloj" [4] [5] The Sociedad de Autores y Compositores de México (English: Society of Authors and Composers of Mexico) estimated that "La Barca ...

  7. List of Latin phrases (U) - Wikipedia

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    Interunit rivalry often leads to the sarcastic translation of ubique to mean all over the place in a derogative sense. Motto of the American Council on Foreign Relations, where the translation of ubique is often given as omnipresent, with the implication of pervasive hidden influence. [2] ultima forsan: perhaps the last: i.e. "perhaps your last ...

  8. El Triste - Wikipedia

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    "El Triste" ("The Sad One") is a song written by Mexican composer Roberto Cantoral. It was performed for the first time on March 15, 1970, at the "Latin Song Festival II" (predecessor of the OTI Festival) by the Mexican singer José José on YouTube) El Triste was included on his third studio album.

  9. List of Latin phrases (M) - Wikipedia

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    Latin Translation Notes Macte animo! Generose puer sic itur ad astra: Young, cheer up! This is the way to the skies. Motto of Academia da Força Aérea (Air Force Academy) of the Brazilian Air Force macte virtute sic itur ad astra: those who excel, thus reach the stars