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  2. Man (word) - Wikipedia

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    The word "man" is still used in its generic meaning in literary English. The verb to man (i.e. "to furnish [a fortress or a ship] with a company of men") dates to early Middle English. The word has been applied generally as a suffix in modern combinations like "fireman", "policeman", and "mailman".

  3. List of Latin phrases (L) - Wikipedia

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    Lupus est homo homini, non homo, quom qualis sit non novit ("a man to a man is a wolf, not a man, when the other doesn't know of what character he is.") [4] lupus in fabula: the wolf in the story: With the meaning "speak of the wolf, and he will come"; from Terence's play Adelphoe. lupus non mordet lupum: a wolf does not bite a wolf

  4. List of Latin phrases (full) - Wikipedia

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    The original meaning was similar to "the game is afoot", but its modern meaning, like that of the phrase "crossing the Rubicon", denotes passing the point of no return on a momentous decision and entering into a risky endeavor where the outcome is left to chance. alenda lux ubi orta libertas: Let light be nourished where liberty has arisen

  5. List of Latin phrases (S) - Wikipedia

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    The phrase is common usage as a university motto. sapiens dominabitur astris: the wise man will master the stars: Astrological aphorism and motto of the Ukrainian Main Directorate of Intelligence. sapiens qui prospicit: wise is he who looks ahead: Motto of Malvern College, England sapienti sat: enough for the wise: From Plautus. Indicates that ...

  6. List of Latin phrases (V) - Wikipedia

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    The phrase denotes a useless or ambiguous statement. vox populi: voice of the people: The phrase denotes a brief interview of a common person that is not previously arranged, e. g., an interview on a street. It is sometimes truncated to "vox pop." vox populi, vox Dei: the voice of the people [is] the voice of God: vulpes pilum mutat, non mores

  7. List of Latin phrases (M) - Wikipedia

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    A phrase within the Gloria in Excelsis Deo and the Agnus Dei, to be used at certain points in Christian religious ceremonies. Missio Dei: the Mission of God: A theological phrase in the Christian religion. missit me Dominus: the Lord has sent me: A phrase used by Jesus. mittimus: we send

  8. List of Latin phrases (E) - Wikipedia

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    Exempli gratiā is usually abbreviated "e. g." or "e.g." (less commonly, ex. gr.).The abbreviation "e.g." is often interpreted (Anglicised) as 'example given'. The plural exemplōrum gratiā to refer to multiple examples (separated by commas) is now not in frequent use; when used, it may be seen abbreviated as "ee.g." or even "ee.gg.", corresponding to the practice of doubling plurals in Latin ...

  9. List of Latin phrases (N) - Wikipedia

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    That is, "nothing". It has been theorized that this expression is the origin of Italian nulla, French rien, and Spanish and Portuguese nada, all with the same meaning. nulli secundus: second to none: Motto of the Coldstream Guards and Nine Squadron Royal Australian Corps of Transport and the Pretoria Armour Regiment. nullius in verba: On the ...