Latin Words

LATIN WORDS

A FORTIORI - For a more compelling reason; all the more 

A POSTERIORI - Reasoning based on observed facts

A PRIORI - Reasoning based on general principles, not facts; self-evident

AB INITIO - from the beginning 

AB OVO - from the very beginning

AD HOC - for a particular purpose

AD HOC - For a special reason or purpose

D HOMINEM - Personal criticism     

AD INFINITUM - without limit, for ever 

AD INTERIM - meanwhile

AD INFINITUM - to an excessive or disgusting degree

AD LIBITUM- Freely

AD NAUSEAM - To an extent that is sickening or disgusting

ALMA MATER - Fostering mother; the school, college or university one attended

ALTER EGO -- The other self, a very close friend, trusted friend

ANNUS MIRABILIS - A wonderful year; an year  characterized by great happenings, a remarkable or auspicious year

BONA FIDE - In good faith; without fraud; honestly

CAVEAT - Warning; formal notice filed with court to suspend proceedings pending hearing

CAVEAT EMPTOR - Let the buyer beware; a commercial principle that without a warranty the buyer takes the risk, the buyer alone is responsible for the consequences

CURRICULUM - Outline, layout or course of action; a set of courses

CURRICULUM VITAE - Summary of academic and work history prepared typically to apply for a position

DE FACTO - Existing; in reality or fact

DEUS EX MACHINA - A person or thing that appears unexpectedly to solve a difficult problem

DRAMATIS PERSONAE - Actors in a drama; participants in an event

EX CATHEDRA - By the authority of one's position

EX GRATIA - Out of goodwill, not legally binding, as a favor rather than from obligation

EX NIHILO - out of nothing

EX OFFICIO - By virtue of one's office

IN TOTO - Entirely; in full

INFRA DIGNITATEM - Beneath one's dignity; often colloquially shortened as INFRA DIG

INTER ALIA - Among other things

IPSO FACTO - By the fact itself

LINGUA FRANCA - Language of the masses; common language

MAGNUM OPUS - A great work; masterpiece; crowning achievement

MEA CULPA -- Acknowledgment of one's own fault or guilt

MODUS OPERANDI - Method of procedure; distinct pattern of operation

MODUS VIVENDI - Way of life; feasible arrangement

NIL DESPERANDUM - never give up hope

NON SEQUITUR - Conclusion that does not follow logically; response unrelated to circumstances; inappropriate remark, an illogical conclusion

PARI PASSU - Side by side; at equal rate or pace

PERSONA GRATA - An acceptable person

PERSONA. NON GRATA - An unacceptable person

PRIMA FACIE - At first sight; on first appearance

POST FACTUM - After the fact

PRO RATA - In proportion

POST PARTUM - after childbirth

QUID PRO QUO - Something for something, something given in fair exchange, barter

RARA AVIS -• a rare kind of person or thing

REDUCTIO AD ABSURDUM- A reduction to the absurd

SANCTUM SANCTORUM - Place of inviolable privacy or great sanctity

SINE DIE - Without a date set (for the next meeting), adjourned indefinitely (esp. parliament)

SINE QUA NON - Without which not; something indispensable, an indispensable requirement

STATUS QUO - Existing state of affairs

SUB ROSA -- Secretly; in confidence

SUI GENERIS - Unique; in a class of its own

TERRA INCOGNITA - Unknown territory; unexplored field of knowledge

ULTRA VIRES - Beyond the power possessed; beyond the scope

VOX POPULI - Voice of the people; popular sentiment, public opinion