| A | B |
|---|
| inter alia | among other things |
| Salus populi suprema lex esto. | Let the safety of the people be the supreme law. (Cicero, motto of Missouri) |
| sui generis | of its own kind, unique |
| in loco parentis | in place of a parent |
| Cui bono? | For whom is it good? Who stands to gain? |
| floruit (fl.) | (Literally: he/she flourished) the high point of a person's life/career |
| circa (ca., c.) | around |
| panem et circenses | bread and circuses |
| Vade mecum. | (Literally: Come with me.) a guide |
| vox clamantis in deserto | the voice of one crying in the wilderness |
| quod erat demonstrandum (Q.E.D.) | that which was to be demonstrated |
| Audaces fortuna iuvat. | Fortune favors the bold/brave. |
| In vino veritas. | In wine there is truth. |
| opere citato (op. cit.) | in the volume quoted |
| Quidquid id est, timeo Danaos et dona ferentes. | Whatever it is, I fear the Greeks even when bearing gifts. |
| Sic semper tyrannis. | Thus always to tyrants. (motto of Virginia) |
| Dum spiro, spero. | While I breathe, I hope. (motto of South Carolina) |
| sine qua non | without which nothing (a prerequisite, essential) |
| summa cum laude | with highest praise |
| magna cum laude | with high praise |
| cum laude | with praise |
| Ave Caesar, morituri te salutant. | Hail Caesar, those who are about to die salute you. (said by gladiators) |
| ad hoc | for this/one reason |
| bis in die (b.i.d.) | twice a day |
| ter in die (t.i.d.) | three times a day |
| quater in die (q.i.d.) | four times a day |
| post mortem (P.M.) | after death |
| scilicet (sc.) | actually |
| fiat lux | let there be light |
| In hoc signo vinces. | In this sign, you will conquer. (Constantine, battle of Milivan Bridge) |
| rara avis | (Literally: "rare bird") an unusual person/creature |
| Carthago delenda est. | Carthage must be destroyed. (Cato the Elder, 3rd Punic War) |
| altius, citius, fortius | higher, faster, stronger (Olympic Games) |
| et alii (et al.) | and others |
| ibidem (ibid.) | in the same place) |
| pro tempore (pro tem.) | for the time being |
| ab urbe condita (a.u.c.) | from the founding of the city |
| recipe (Rx) | take (as prescribed) |
| in situ | in its original place |
| confer (cf.) | compare |
| modus operandi (M.O.) | method of working |
| post meridiem (p.m.) | after noon |
| ante meridiem (a.m.) | before noon |
| non sequitur | it does not follow (it doesn't make sense for this to come next) |
| idem (id.) | the same |
| bona fide | in good faith, genuine |
| sub rosa | under the rose, in secret |
| ad libitum (ad lib.) | as much as you like |
| philosophiae doctor (Ph.D.) | doctor of philosophy |
| magister artium (M.A.) | master of arts |
| medicinae doctor (M.D.) | doctor of medicine |
| versus (vs.) | against |
| Carpe diem. | Seize the day. |
| anno domini (A.D.) | in the year of the Lord |
| nota bene (N.B.) | note well |
| exempli gratia (e.g.) | for the sake of example |
| Tempus fugit. | Time flies. |
| Requiescat in pace. (R.I.P.) | Rest in peace. |
| alma mater | nourishing mother |
| semper fidelis (semper fi) | always faithful (U.S. Marine Corps) |
| e pluribus unum | out of many, one (U.S. motto) |
| Gratias tibi ago. | Thank you. |
| Annuit coeptis. | He has smiled on our beginnings. |
| novus ordo seclorum | a new order of the ages |
| alter ego | another self |
| et cetera (etc.) | and the rest |
| ad infinitum | to infinity |
| Cave canem. | Beware of dog. |
| Caveat emptor. | Let the buyer beware. |
| Cogito, ergo sum. | I think, therefore I am. |
| Festina lente. | Make haste slowly. |
| homo sapiens | thinking man |
| Errare humanum est. | To err is human. |
| Alea iacta est. | The die has been cast. (Caesar, crossing Rubicon River) |
| Veni, vidi, vici. | I came, I saw, I conquered. (Caesar, after defeating Pharnaces II of Pontus) |
| senatus populusque Romanum (SPQR) | the Senate and the Roman people |
| post scriptum (P.S.) | written afterwards |
| id est (i.e.) | that is |
| ex libris | from the books (collection) of |
| status quo | the existing state |
