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	Latin Quizzes and Trivia -- World's Largest Trivia Site!
		This is a simple quiz for Latin 1 and Latin 2 students.
		In most cases you have to guess their correct meaning.In a couple of cases you are required to know the source of the quote.
		You will be given a Latin verb/noun/adjective for which you be asked to give the correct English counterpart.
	www.funtrivia.com /quizzes/world/world_languages/latin.html (818 words)

	Learn more about List of Latin phrases in the online encyclopedia. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Please use this test to see whether a Latin sentence is a phrase or proverb: If the sentence is an old yet common saying that expresses some practical truth, then it is probably a proverb.
		This is the Latin translation by Horace of a phrase from Hippocrates, and is often used out of context.
		"the thing speaks for itself;" a phrase from the common law of torts that means negligence can be inferred from the fact that such an accident happened, without proof of exactly how.
	www.onlineencyclopedia.org /l/li/list_of_latin_phrases.html (2726 words)

	List of Latin phrases - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A related list is that of Latin proverbs; the difference between phrases and proverbs being often subjective.
		Use this test to see whether a Latin sentence is a phrase or proverb: If the sentence is an old yet common saying that expresses some practical truth, then it is probably a proverb.
		Latin phrases and mottoes - Sorted alphabetically and by subject.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Latin_phrases (9689 words)

	List of Latin phrases - LearnThis.Info Enclyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		"Behold the man!" — in the Latin translation of the Gospel of John these words are spoken by Pilate as he presents Jesus Christ crowned with thorns to the crowd.
		He renders as Latin in an English play what was originally quoted as Greek supposedly spoken by a Roman.
		The phrase was said by Roman admiral Publius Claudius Pulcher, right before the battle of Drepana, as he threw overboard the sacred chickens which had refused to eat the grain offered them — an unwelcome omen of bad luck.
	encyclopedia.learnthis.info /l/li/list_of_latin_phrases.html (4418 words)

	bolchazy.com: Latin — Latin Everywhere, Everyday: A Latin Phrase Workbook
		The first section introduces 180 Latin phrases, one for each day of the American school year, while the sections on mottoes and abbreviations are each intended to take half a year (eighteen weeks).
		These exercises vary: match a phrase with its meaning, fill in the blank using a Latin phrase which has been learned, circle the best meaning for each English word, write a definition of each English word and then write the Latin word from which it is derived.
		Each phrase is clearly explained, the meaning is then demonstrated by being included in an English sentence and additional derivations from the key Latin words in the phrase are discussed.
	www.bolchazy.com /prod.php?cat=latin&id=5726 (1785 words)

	Telegraph \| News \| 'Believe me, father, the Latin for hot pants is brevissimae bracae'
		The Latinitas Foundation is an academic institution founded in 1976 by Pope Paul VI with the intention of preserving and evolving the Latin language.
		"Latin has always been used as the language of science, so when a new genus or flower is discovered then a new Latin word will be invented to label it," he said.
		Latin is perfect for this sort of updating because the roots are universal: everyone understands them.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2004/08/29/wlatin29.xml&sSheet=/news/2004/08/29/ixworld.html (684 words)

	Common Latin Phrases ......... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Latin may be a dead language, but there are lots of times when you have something important to say and English doesn't seem anywhere near good enough.
		By the way, the phrase under the title translates loosely as "Whatever is said in Latin seems profound".
		Here are some common Latin phrases that we're sure you'll find very useful.
	www.worsleyschool.net /fun/latin/phrases.html (158 words)

	Useful Latin Phrases
		I sort of thought Latin was part of an evil plot on the part of Catholic priests, lawyers, and medical doctors to keep common folk from understanding what they were saying and writing.
		The Latin c is pronounced as though it were a k.
		The Latin v is always pronounced as though it were a w.
	www.hooser.com /Archive/latin_phrases.htm (1455 words)

	Latin Prases - The Gold Scales (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Latin (lingua latina) is the language of ancient Rome and the ancestor of the modern Romance languages: Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Catalan, and so on.
		Some of the Latin verses date from the thirteenth century, but the complete Latin and German texts, as well as the well-known tune, were first set down in the 1700s.
		Literally, "by the day"; by the day (a phrase used in business); for each day; based on use or service by the day: daily; paid by the day; Plural: per diems a daily allowance; a daily fee.
	oaks.nvg.org /ys2ra11.html (3470 words)

	Latin Phrases in Common Usage in English
		If the desired phrase is not here, one might try finding a copy of Latin for the Illiterati, Exorcizing the Ghosts of a Dead Language, by Jon R. Stone, published by Routledge, 1996.
		Another excellent source of phrases is A Dictionary of Latin Words and Phrases, by James Morwood, published by Oxford University Press, 1998.
		John Wilkes Booth is supposed to have shouted this phrase as he jumped to stage of Ford's Theater after shooting Abraham Lincoln.
	users.accesscomm.ca /nsalway/latin.html (758 words)

	Common Latin Phrases
		Despite Latin no longer being taught in most schools interest in the meanings of Latin words used in ordinary conversation or in the mottoes of organisations is great - as is also evidenced by the large number of hits to this one page of a large site.
		Lorem Ipsum is a Latin passage which has a more-or-less normal distribution of letters, making it look like readable English.
		Latin proverbs and locutions, a site provided by Marko Pinteric, covering many mottoes outside the scope of this page and including links to other Latin sites
	users.bigpond.net.au /renton/310.htm (1164 words)

	Meaningful Latin Phrases, Cool Latin Mottos, Latin Proverbs, Latin Mottoes, Latin Quotes, Latin Expressions, Latin ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The following is a directory of some cool and meaningful Latin quotes, Latin phrases and Latin mottos with their English translation.
		The following are some "modern-Latin" phrases that I really enjoyed but was not sure about simply sorting them alphabetically, as they clearly belong in the same group.
		Latin Phrases and Words Used in English - Definitions from Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary - Tenth Edition.
	nefer-seba.net /latin/Phrases-Mottoes.php (361 words)

	Latin Terms and Phrases (PRIME)
		Phrases and terms from Latin make up a large part of this terminology, and reading mathematical texts – especially more advanced ones – is made easier if one is equipped with knowledge of these terms in advance.
		The pronunciations given are not the “correct” Latin pronunciations, but instead reflect common usage in English speaking countries.
		Note that when Latin or other non-English words are used in writing, they should be italicized except where they are abbreviated as single letters.
	www.mathacademy.com /pr/prime/articles/latin/index.asp (1130 words)

	Amazon.com: Books: Consecrated Phrases: A Latin Theological Dictionary : Latin Expressions Commonly Found in ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		This compendium of common Latin phrases is worth the price just for the phrase "Ubi deficiunt equi trottant aselli", which I had never heard before, but found immensely valuable.
		The staggering number of Latin phrases referencing sexual activity is a pretty strong indicator of the amount of time spent by theologians on this subject (although why theologians should be any different from the rest of the world is another question).
		To browse through the aphorisms and phrases of a learned language is to put aside this disability and see old concepts in a new light.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0814658806?v=glance (936 words)

	GENUKI: Latin in Parish Records
		It was suggested that I shared my 'findings' with the list, and whilst in one way I hestitate to do so, they may be of use as we all possibly have to tackle the problem one day.
		My disclaimer is that the records I was reading were in faded ink on poor paper, waterdamanged, etc. The handwriting of the various clerks was 'difficult' to say the least and each one had his idiosyncracy on the type of Latin he wrote and abbreviations he used.
		There appear to be a number of different ways of expressing marriage in Latin.
	www.genuki.org.uk /big/LatinNotes.html (1080 words)

	Latin Words and Phrases in English
		Latin, the language of the ancient Roman Empire, was the language of politics, law, and science in all the countries of Europe until a couple of hundred years ago.
		For individual words and short phrases, use one of the many on-line Latin-to-English and English-to-Latin dictionaries such as histopia, Words, or the Latin dictionary from the Perseus Project.
		For common sayings and quotations, see if they are listed at The Latin Lover or Johanna's Corner.
	modena.intergate.ca /personal/gslj/wordsfromlatin.html (562 words)

	Funny Latin Phrases \| MetaFilter
		I understand the use of Latin (or other foreign language) if it is in order to express some concept that is otherwise inconveniently expressible (hence, I wholeheartedly agree with the concept of borrowing words), but in general, that's not how Latin phrases are used (at least going by the examples in this thread).
		I also understand (although not entirely agree with) using Latin phrases when the expression was originally expressed in Latin (such as is often done in law).
		Perhaps it sounds better in Latin, but if you are trying to convey an idea or concept, it's probably better to convey it in a medium which aids, and not detracts, from the clarity.
	www.metafilter.com /mefi/23268 (1195 words)

	Latin Phrases
		Latin abbreviations Latin mottos Latin terms Latin phrases dictionary Latin translation
		Latin Expressions: Common sets of words used in a particular topic to denote a particular meaning, a little more elaborate than terms.
		Latin Terms: Words that are part of Latin terminology, ancient or modern.
	latin-phrases.co.uk (265 words)

	Sententiae Latinae -- Latin Maxims (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		A Latin typo does not mean that I need a lecture on Latin grammar, starting with how to decline servus - it simply means that I made a typo.
		The phrase was often used at the end of Roman plays, to let the audience know that they had reached the end of the piece.)
		(Phrase that gave the Roman consuls absolute power when the state was in a severe crisis.
	members.chello.se /hansdotter/show-off.html (4204 words)

	KEY LATIN PHRASES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		With the authority derived from one's office or position: the pope speaking ex cathedra; ex cathedra determinations.
		The minimal number of officers and members of a committee or an organization, usually a majority, who must be present for valid transaction of business.
		Used in written texts to indicate that a surprising or paradoxical word, phrase, or fact is not a mistake and is to be read as it stands.
	chiron.valdosta.edu /phi/latin.htm (655 words)

	Some Latin Phrases
		They begin with 'everyday' Latin phrases, ones that you come across from time-to-time in english text, or even conversation -- so that we can hold our own against the amadáns; and then I've included a few slightly...
		phrases at the end, for those special occasions, when you really want to take the piss.
		a phrase used in printed works to indicate that a word, spelling, etc., occurs in the same form throughout.
	www.redbrick.dcu.ie /~melmoth/latin.html (831 words)

	The Later Latin Society
		The Later Latin Society welcomes enquiries for future sessions of Latin conversation for those in the Hobart area.
		Informal is gradually compiling a list of Latin phrases taken from Meissner's "Latin Phrase Book" and other Latin proverbs & phrases withal.
		The Later Latin Society, in conjunction with the Thomas Love Peacock Society presented its third symposium on Friday, May 11, 2001, at the John Elliott Classics Museum, at the University of Tasmania at Hobart.
	www.informalmusic.com /latinsoc (460 words)

	Learn Latin - WannaLearn.com
		Latin Grammar - an extensive guide to Latin grammar, covering the alphabet, orthography, the parts of speech, inflection, gender, number and case, declension of nouns, names of persons, adjectives, conjugation of the verb, personal endings, the sentence, construction of cases, peculiar genitives and much more
		Latin the Easy Way - a text-based guide to learning the Latin language intuitively, with minimal emphasis on grammar or rules
		Latin for the Illiterati : Exorcizing the Ghosts of a Dead Language
	www.wannalearn.com /Academic_Subjects/World_Languages/Latin (622 words)

	Latin proverbs - Wikiquote
		Translation: "Art is long, life is short." The Latin translation by Horace of a phrase from Hippocrates, often used out of context.
		Translation: "If you had kept your silence, you would have stayed a philosopher." Can be used as a trap for those who don't know Latin, as was demonstrated in TV sitcom Yes, Prime Minister.
		It is said that the Greek painter Apelles once asked the advice of a cobbler on how to render the sandals of a soldier he was painting.
	en.wikiquote.org /wiki/Latin_proverbs (4939 words)

	Handy Latin Phrases [Free Republic]
		I took Spanish in HS because the Latin teacher was very scary.
		My husband and I were both taught Latin in high school by wonderful teachers who made it so much fun.
		Not to mention the ability Latin gave us to begin to master the English language and to ease the learning of French and Spanish while in school.
	www.freerepublic.com /forum/a3a7b27b37b90.htm (1270 words)

	Pig Latin -- An English to Pig Latin Translator (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		All punctuation, numerals, symbols and whitespace are not modified.
		The Pig Latin translation of the text entered above will display here when you press the Translate button.
		There are many dialects and forms of Pig Latin which vary from region to region, country to country, and language to language, as well as other similar, and dissimilar, Pig Latin-like 'languages'.
	www.snowcrest.net /donnelly/piglatin.html (528 words)

	Contemporary Latin Phrases for Everyday Life (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The other week I posted a piece where I commented that Latin was a "Dead Language" mainly because no one has bothered to keep it up to date.
		I received a number of letters suggesting that I at least do my part instead of just griping about it.
		Since I've already posted Phrases for work and relationships, here's some for everyday life.
	www.qis.net /~jimjr/life206.htm (86 words)

	Practical Latin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		As a short-cut to making a study of this language and conjugating words until your eyes cross, here are some useful Latin phrases that are applicable to your adventures in the game business.
		Critics might also use this phrase to describe an artist or work of art lacking inspiration.
		This apt phrase from Terence's Phormio describes a group as far from consensus as possible.
	www.alanemrich.com /Class/Class_Practical_Latin.htm (3785 words)

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