AN NPR "BOOK WE LOVE" FOR SUMMER 2024 A gorgeously illustrated guide to memorable Latin phrases, including famous ... this unique compendium illuminates ancient Roman history and culture like ...

Many words in common use in English mean the same thing they meant to the Ancient Romans ... In addition to single words, sometimes we use Latin phrases that express meanings more succinctly ...

Even some entire Latin phrases have become so naturalized in ... by the Roman playwright Terence—was a popular proverb in Ancient Rome. Like "holding a tiger by the tail," it is used to describe ...

Of course, this meant that I had to start working other Latin phrases into my conversations with him. It’s probably not what my high school Latin teacher expected us to use the language for ...

In ancient Pompeii ... For some firmly NSFW examples, do go here. These quotes were were recorded in a comprehensive, multi-volume collection of Latin inscriptions called Corpus Inscriptionum ...