8. Carthago delenda est.Carthage must be destroyed.Ad hominem.To the person.Short for argumentum ad hominem (literally meaning ‘argument against the person’).It refers to a rhetorical strategy where the speaker attacks the other person rather than the substance of the argument itself.Quid pro quo.Something for something
Or ‘this for that’.A favor granted in return for something else. Similar to “you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours”.Deus ex machina.God from the machine.A plot device used to resolve a seemingly unsolvable problem. It’s often considered a lazy or cheap way to tie loose ends in movies or books.A good example could be Arya killing the Night King in Game of Thrones.Ad hoc.For this.Or ‘for this purpose.Something that is not planned,but done only when it’s needed.An ad hoc meeting.Mea culpa.Through my fault.An acknowledgment of one’s fault or an admission of guilt.Status quo.The existing state (of affairs).Mainly used with regard to social or political issues.“The officials wanted to maintain the status quo,so they did not vote to admit the new members.Per se (and not ‘per say’).By itself or in itself.Used to describe or talk about something on its own, rather than in connection with other things.“I’m not a fan of the Latin language per se,but rather its influence on modern languages.”Alma mater.Nourishing mother.Used to identify the institution of education that one formerly attended. It suggests that a school provides intellectual nourishment to its students.De facto.In fact.Describes something existing in fact, although perhaps not legal.It contrasts with de jure,which refers to things that happen according to law.Persona non grata.An unwelcome person.Especially used in diplomacy, but also in day-to-day conversations.“Julian is a persona non grata for us since he offended Miriam.Bona fide.In good faith.If something was made bona fide,then it is sincere,genuine or authentic.Sui generis.Of its/his/her/their own kind.Constituting a class alone.Unique.Think of Mozart for example.Sine qua non.Without which,not.Something absolutely essential.A more clear translation could be ‘without (something),(something else) won’t be possible’.“Creativity is a sine qua non for writing novels.”Ad infinitumTo infinity.Unlike the previous Latin words,this one is pretty self-explanatory.Et cetera.And other similar things.Every student’s favorite.We all know what this one means,don’t we?1.Castigat ridendo mores.Laughing corrects morals.2.Cui bono?Good for whom?3.Me vexat pede.It annoys me at the foot.4.Mulgere hircum.To milk a male goat.5.Ex nihilo nihil fit.Nothing comes from nothing.6.Nemo saltat sobrius.Nobody dances sober.7.Nitimur in vetitum.We strive for the forbidden.8.Caesar non supra grammaticos.The Emperor is not above the grammarians.9.Pecunia non olet.Money don’t smell.10.Plenus venter non studet libenter.A full belly does not like studying.11.Festina lente.Hurry slowly.12.Barba non facit philosophum.A beard doesn’t make one a philosopher.13.De gustibus non est disputandum.Of tastes there is nothing to be disputed.14.Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes.I fear Greeks even if they bring gifts.15.Dulce est desipere in loco.It is sweet on occasion to play the fool./It is pleasant to relax once in a while.16.Audentes fortuna iuvat.Fortune favors the bold.17.Ita vero.Thus indeed.18.Lupus in fabula.The wolf in the story.19.Memento vivere.Remember to live.20.Risus abundat in ore stultorum.Laughter is abundant in the mouth of fools.21.Surdo oppedere.To belch before the deaf.22.Aut Caesar aut nihil.Either Caesar or nothing.23.Mortuum flagellas.You are flogging a dead man.1.Si vis amari ama.If you want to be loved,love.2.Amor vincit omnia.Love conquers all.3.Ubi amor,ibi dolor.Where (there is) love,there (is) pain.4.Amor et melle et felle est fecundissimus.Love is rich with both honey and venom.5.Hei mihi!Quod nullis amor est medicabilis herbis.Oh me!Love can not be cured by herbs.1.U mondu ghje un mare di lacrime.The world is an ocean 

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