The language of the Romans, and from which
RomanceLanguages are descended. The
EnglishLanguage still retains many Latin phrases; some of these are:
For a long list, see see
See also:
EnglishIsTheNewLatin
Also, Latin is the New Perl: see
PerliGata
For most "Latin phrases" bandied about for humorous intent: see
DogLatin
My personal favorite: morituri te salutant
What about
ArgumentumAdHitlerum? Curiously, I've been compared to Hitler by my detractors on a number of occassions. Anyway, my favorite is the lyric for Monteverdi's Domine Ad Adiuvandum, 1610 Vespers:
Deus, in adiutorium meum intende:
Domine, ad adiuvandum me festina...
...and don't tell me you don't love
benedicamus domino like in German Christmas carols.
--
TheerasakPhotha
CategoryNaturalLanguage