January 31st, 2023 Latin of the Day - "absit omen"
"absit omen"
"may omen be absent," "let there be no (ill) omen," id est "may this not be an ill omen" - used following some uncanny occurrence or unfortunate seeming words, much as some superstitious Christians add "God forbid!" after speaking of unpleasant possibilities
Pridie Kalendas Februarias anno A.U.C. MMDCCLXXVI
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