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  2. List of Latin words with English derivatives - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of Latin words with derivatives in English (and other modern languages). 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.

  3. List of Latin phrases (I) - Wikipedia

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    An alchemical aphorism invented as an alternate meaning for the acronym INRI. igni ferroque: with fire and iron: Phrase describing scorched earth tactics. Also rendered as igne atque ferro, ferro ignique, and other variations. ignis aurum probat: fire tests gold: Phrase referring to the refining of character through difficult circumstances ...

  4. List of Greek and Latin roots in English/I - Wikipedia

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    Meaning in English Origin language Etymology (root origin) ... Latin: ignis: igneous, ignite, ignition: ignorare-"not to know, to be unacquainted; mistake, misunderstand:

  5. Will-o'-the-wisp - Wikipedia

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    The Latin name ignis fatuus is composed of ignis, meaning 'fire' and fatuus, an adjective meaning 'foolish', 'silly' or 'simple'; it can thus be literally translated into English as 'foolish fire' or more idiomatically as 'giddy flame'. [1]

  6. Ignis - Wikipedia

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    Ignis (Latin for fire) may refer to: Ignis, a 2000 album by Paul Giger; Ignis Asset Management; Ignis (cycling team), an Italian professional cycling team that existed from 1955 to 1968; Ignis Scientia, a major character in the Final Fantasy XV subseries; Suzuki Ignis, a subcompact car produced 2000–2008 and 2016–present

  7. List of Latin phrases (full) - Wikipedia

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    Meaning from out of the depths of misery or dejection. From the Latin translation of the Vulgate Bible of Psalm 130, of which it is a traditional title in Roman Catholic liturgy. de re: about/regarding the matter

  8. Suzuki Ignis - Wikipedia

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    The word "ignis" is Latin for "fire". As a result of a venture project between General Motors (GM) and Suzuki, the Ignis, from 2001 also formed the basis of the Chevrolet Cruze. The Cruze sold throughout Japan as a Chevrolet, with Australasian-market versions badged Holden Cruze. From 2003, Suzuki of Europe adopted a lengthened version of the ...

  9. Fire (classical element) - Wikipedia

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    The word agni is Sanskrit for fire (noun), cognate with Latin ignis (the root of English ignite), Russian огонь (fire), pronounced agon. Agni has three forms: fire, lightning and the sun. Agni is one of the most important of the Vedic gods. He is the god of fire and the accepter of sacrifices.