Tuesday, March 5, 2024

This Latin Phrase Sounds So Good When You Say It

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You can't get very far before you stumble on a word with Latin influence. In fact, some estimated 60 percent of English words have roots in Latin. (But don't be fooled by false Latin phrases that some books have popularized!)

WORD OF THE DAY

March 05, 2024

modus operandi

[ moh-duhs op-uh-ran-dee, -dahy ] noun

one's usual way of doing something.

 
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What does ESCULENT mean?
suitable for use as food; edible. in excess of the normal or average.
splendid; magnificent; fine.
 
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Vale, amici!

We're off to find our Latin teacher to brush up on our declensions. Semper ubi… (maybe you know the rest)!

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