A Dictionary of Latin Words and Phrases
A Dictionary of Latin Words and Phrases (Paperback, New)
R 433.00
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- R 433.00
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- Last change
- R 170.00
- First indexed
- 16 Jan 2025
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Description
Can you ad lib cum laude? Are you in extremis whenever you hear a Latin tag or phrase in medias res? Or, a contrario, would you like to learn more about how familiar expressions originated ab initio?
Nil desperandum. This authoritative and highly browsable guide to Latin phrases provides a concise and enlightening account of the meaning and history of words and expressions which have entered the English language.
* Over 1000 Latin words and phrases in common use today
* Hundreds of examples of usage, past and present
* Detailed coverage of maxims and proverbs
* The story behind the word
* Thematic index giving instant access to topics such as love, happiness, greed and beauty
* A-Z listing of all Latin authors cited, from Augustine to Virgil
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