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List of all Phrases

Vocable Translation
a word once spoken cannot be returned Phrase still in translation
aurora musis amica Phrase dawn is a friend to the muses
auspicium melioris aevi Phrase hope/token of a better age
Aut aliquid latet Phrase still in translation
aut Caesar aut nihil Phrase either Caesar or nothing
aut consiliis aut ense Phrase either by meeting or the sword
aut cum scuto aut in scuto Phrase either with shield or on shield
aut imiteris aut oderis Phrase imitate or loathe it
aut neca aut necare Phrase either kill or be killed
aut pax aut bellum Phrase either peace or war
aut simul stabunt aut simul cadent Phrase they will either stand together or fall together
aut viam inveniam aut faciam Phrase I will either find a way or make one
aut vincere aut mori Phrase either to conquer or to die
auxilium a bonis amicis datur Phrase still in translation
ave atque vale Phrase hail and farewell
ave Europa nostra vera patria Phrase hail Europe, our true fatherland
Ave Imperator, morituri te salutant Phrase Hail, Emperor! Those who are about to die salute …
Ave Maria Phrase Hail, Mary
ave mater Angliae Phrase Hail, Mother of England
barba crescit caput nescit Phrase beard grows, head doesn't grow wiser
barba non facit philosophum Phrase a beard doesn't make one a philosopher
barba tenus sapientes Phrase wise as far as the beard
Bear of the moon Phrase still in translation
Beata Virgo Maria (BVM) Phrase Blessed Virgin Mary
beatae memoriae Phrase of blessed memory
Beati pacifici Phrase Oh blessed he, the one who brought us peace
beati pauperes spiritu Phrase Blessed in spirit [are] the poor.
beati possidentes Phrase blessed [are] those who possess
beati qui ambulant lege domini Phrase Blessed are they who walk in the law of the Lord
beatus esse meruit Phrase still in translation