Latin Phrases

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Instructions: Common Latin phrases used in English and their meanings

1.
What does the Latin phrase 'carpe diem' mean?
A
Seize the day
B
For the people
C
In good faith
D
Love conquers all
2.
What does 'et cetera' (etc.) literally mean?
A
In conclusion
B
And the rest
C
For example
D
And so forth
3.
The legal term 'habeas corpus' roughly translates to what?
A
You shall have the body
B
Guilty as charged
C
Innocent until proven
D
The law is king
4.
What does 'vice versa' mean?
A
Approximately
B
Word for word
C
The other way around
D
In place of
5.
What does the phrase 'bona fide' mean?
A
Good friend
B
Beautiful day
C
Good luck
D
Good faith or genuine
6.
What does 'per capita' literally translate to?
A
For each city
B
By population
C
Per person
D
By the head
7.
The phrase 'alma mater' is used to refer to what?
A
A hometown
B
A loving mother
C
A church
D
One's former school or university
8.
What does 'status quo' mean?
A
A legal ruling
B
The existing state of affairs
C
A high rank
D
A new situation
9.
What does 'ad hoc' mean?
A
By accident
B
Permanently
C
For this specific purpose
D
In advance
10.
The phrase 'vox populi' translates to what?
A
Voice of the people
B
Popular vote
C
Public opinion
D
Voice of God
11.
What does 'mea culpa' mean?
A
My country
B
My mistake or my fault
C
My cup
D
My culture
12.
What does the phrase 'quid pro quo' mean?
A
Money for nothing
B
Quick response
C
Question and answer
D
Something for something
13.
What does 'persona non grata' mean?
A
An unwelcome person
B
A famous person
C
A grateful person
D
A personal matter
14.
The abbreviation 'e.g.' stands for 'exempli gratia.' What does it mean?
A
And so on
B
In other words
C
That is to say
D
For the sake of example
15.
What does 'cogito, ergo sum' mean?
A
Knowledge is power
B
I came, I saw, I conquered
C
I think, therefore I am
D
To each his own

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