National Latin Exam

• Ad nauseam- To the point of disgust
• Annuit Coeptis - He has approved of what has been begun.
• Ars Gratia Artis- Art for the sake of art
• Cave canem- Beware the dog.
• Caveat Emptor- Let the buyer beware.
• Cogito ergo sum- I think. therefore I am. (Descartes)
• Corpus delicti- The body of the crime
• Dextro pede- Enter with your right foot first. (a good luck sign)
• E Pluribus Unum- One from many
• Habeas corpus (ad subiciendum)- You may allow the prisoner (to be handed over for pre-trial determination).
• In hoc signo vinces- In this sign you will conquer. (Constantine's cross)
• Nolo contendere- I don't want to contest the charges (and I accept the penalty without admitting guilt).
• Pax vobiscum /Pax tecum - Peace be with you.
• Pro bono- Something done out of good will with no charge
• Possunt quia posse videntur- They can because they think they can.
• Quasi modo geniti Infantes- Just like new born babes" (Opening words of the Introit (1 Pet. 2.2.) used on the first Sunday after Easter; This sunday was called "Quasi Modo" Sunday.)
• Rara avis- A rare bird
• Semper fidelis- Always faithful (U.S. Marine Corps)
• Sic transit gloria mundi- Thus passes the glory of the world
• Tempus fugit- Time files.
• Terra Firma- Solid ground
• Veni, vidi, vici- I came, I saw, I conquered. (Caesar vs King of Pontus)

Courtesy of "Study Sheets for Latin Cultural Drill Tapes," by Dr. B.F. Barcio, L.H.D.
Pompeiiana, Inc. Indianapolis, IN