This thread is archived . Thank you :) 3 comments. ars longa, vita brevis: art is long, life is short: Seneca, De Brevitate Vitae, 1.1, translating a phrase of Hippocrates that is often used out of context. I like using them- … New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. The "art" referred to in the original aphorism was the craft of medicine, which took a lifetime to acquire. This common Latin phrase was originally a preposition meaning against or toward. Which form of the word would best describe greatness in an infinitive standalone form? The Latin equivalent of the English word 'wealth' is opulentia. If neither, then which Latin word would work best? Some online dictionaries contain useful information. My reply is always a nonchalant, ‘Oh, well it’s fun’ but perhaps it should be ‘Oh, well it’s useful’. The Latin word also is translated as 'opulence, wealth'. Sort by. For each Latin word you get, see the English translations to get a feeling of its tone. I’m often asked why I study Latin. 24. In what context would I use the word in this form? save hide report. share. Vice versa: The other way around . Versus: Against. To combine words grammatically, you need to decline or conjugate them correctly. Latin quotes can be found all over the place from mottos to car stickers and so if you’re looking for some Latin words and sayings to use yourself, then you’ve come to the right place. Vocal music only A contrario - From a contrary position A cruce salus - From the cross comes salvation A Deo et Rege - From God and the King A fortiori - With yet stronger reason A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi - A precipice in front, wolves behind (between a rock and a hard place) I really like magnitudinem. greatness from small beginnings: Motto of Sir Francis Drake: sic passim: Thus here and there: Used when referencing books; see passim. 23. Vice versa is a Latin phrase that … While symmetrical for the logo of MGM, the better word order in Latin is "Ars artis gratia". A A bene placito - At one's pleasure A capite ad calcem - From head to heel A cappella - In church [style] - i.e. In English, versus is used to signify opposing forces or oppositions and contrasts. Latin, a dead language. Google translate is no good; it does translate, but there is no trusting what comes out. Some say that Latin is a dead language, but in truth it lives on--especially in the shorter phrases and concepts we often use in modern speech. Derived from the Latin verbum, which simply means word, verbatim refers to repeating something word-for-word from the original. 100% Upvoted. Amplitudo?