List of Latin phrases

This page lists English translations of several Latin phrases and abbreviations, such as "i.e." and "et cetera". Some of these are themselves translations of Greek phrases.

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English - Translation - Latin - "i.e." - "et cetera" - Greek phrases

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A related list is that of Latin proverbs; the difference between phrases and proverbs being often subjective. Use this test to see whether a Latin sentence is a phrase or proverb: If the sentence is an old yet common saying that expresses some practical truth, then it is probably a proverb. Proverbs often give advice as well, such as the well-known proverb "an apple a day keeps the doctor away". On the other hand, if it is in the form of an incomplete sentence or does not contain some practical truth, then it is probably a phrase.

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Latin proverbs - Phrase - Proverb - Sentence

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For Latin abbreviations in medical prescriptions see medical prescription () or eyeglass prescription. For legal terms see List of legal Latin terms. For help with Latin and Greek words used in the scientific classification of biological species see the list of Latin and Greek words commonly used in systematic names. Finally, be aware that the Latin letter i / I can be used as a vowel or as a consonant. When used as a consonant it is often replaced by the letter j / J. Hence phrases like de iure are often spelled de jure.

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Medical prescription - Eyeglass prescription - List of legal Latin terms - Scientific classification - List of Latin and Greek words commonly used in systematic names - Vowel - Consonant

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