October 4th, 2023 Latin of the Day - "a fortiori"
"a fortiori"
"from a stronger [argument or reason]," "with stronger reason," "all the more" - a phrase used in philosophy and law to indicate an argument based on an even stronger one
a.d. IV Nonas Octobres anno A.U.C. MMDCCLXXVI
October 3rd, 2023 Latin of the Day - "aetatis suae"
"aetatis suae"
"of their own age" - found on tombstones, e.g. "Obiit aetatis suae XLVIII" would mean "Died at the age of 48," "Died at 48 years of their own age"
a.d. V Nonas Octobres anno A.U.C. MMDCCLXXVI
October 2nd, 2023 Latin of the Day - "Fiat lux!"
"Fiat lux!"
"Let there be light!" or "Let light be made!" (Genesis 1:3 in the Vulgate)
a.d. VI Nonas Octobres anno A.U.C. MMDCCLXXVI
October 1st, 2023 Latin of the Day - "Rem tuam custodi!"
"Rem tuam custodi!"
"Guard your own property," "Protect your own affair(s)," perhaps even to be rendered by the English expression, "Mind your own business!" - from the Monostichs of Cato
Kalendis Octobribus anno A.U.C. MMDCCLXXVI
August 21st, 2023 Latin of the Day - "Cum bonis ambula!"
"Cum bonis ambula!"
"Walk with good (people)," "Walk in good company!" - from the Monostichs of Cato
a.d. XII Kalendas Septembres anno A.U.C. MMDCCLXXVI
August 20th, 2023 Latin of the Day - "Foro parce!"
"Foro parce!"
"Avoid the marketplace!" - from the Monostichs of Cato (possibly anticipating Bacon's "idols of the marketplace")
a.d. XIII Kalendas Septembres anno A.U.C. MMDCCLXXVI
August 18th, 2023 Latin of the Day - "Datum serva!"
"Datum serva!"
"Keep what is given (to you)," "Take care of what you have been given!" - from the Monostichs of Cato
a.d. XV Kalendas Septembres anno A.U.C. MMDCCLXXVI
