Latin , French and Greek quotations,phrases and idioms

Latin and Greek quotations,phrases and idioms

 

Ab initio (Latinn Phrase)	“From the beginning”	His proceedings were ill-founded ab initio.
A bon chat bon rat(French proverb)	“To a good cat, a good rat”	The parties are well suited, or matched.
A grands frais (French frase)	At great expense.	Sumptuously.
Alibi. (Latin)	“Elsewhere”	Law term for a defense where the culprit aims to prove his absence at the time and from the place where the crime was committed.
Ame de boue. (French )	“A soul of mud”	A debased creature.
A merveille	“to a wonder” rarely	He executed his part a merceille.
Amo. (latin )	“ I love”	Motto of the Scotch Earl Deloraine, and of Earl Doncaster.
Anglice	“In English”	According to the English fashion.
Anguis in herba. (Latin)	“A snake in the grass”	A lurking danger, or one not actually foreseen.
Animo et fide. (Latin)	“By courage, not by craft”	Motto of the Duke of Gordon, as Earl of Norwich.

Conte bleu ( French)	“An idle talk”. A story of a cock and a bull.
Crescitle et multiplicamini (Latin)	“increase and multiply”
Crimen falsi (Latin)	“Falsehood, perjury.”
D’accord (French)	“Agreed” -In tune.
De die in diem (Latin)	“From day to day.”
De facto. (Latin) law phrase	“From the fact”
Dei gratia(Latin)	“By the grace of God.”
De la Vanite nait la Honte.(French)	“Vanity is the parent of shame.”
De mal en pis.(French)	“From bad to worse.”
Deo dute.(Latin)	“Give to God.”
Deo duce, ferro comitante.(Latin)	“My God my guide, and my sword my companion.”
Deo fuvente.(Latin)	“With God’s favour.”
Deo juvante.(Latin)	“With God’s assistance.”
Deo volente.(Latin)	“God willing.’
Deo non fortuna.(Latin)	“From God, not fortune.”
Dues nobis hӕc otia fecit.(Latin)	“God has given to us this peace or leisure.”
Dies faustus.(Latin) Dies infaustus	“A lucky day.” “An unlucky day.”

 

Dieu me conduise. (French)	“May God conduct me”. Motto of Lord Delaval.
Du fort au foible. (French)	“From the strong to the weak”. One with another.
Durante vita. (Latin)	“During life”. A clause in Letters Patent.
Ecce homo. (Latin)	“Behold the man”.
Elegit. (Law Latin)	“He has chosen”. A judicial writ directed to the Sheriff, empowering him to seize for damages recovered.
En Dieu est ma fiancé. (French)	“In God is my trust”. Motto of the Ir. Earl of Carhampton.
Enfans perdus. (French)	“Lost children”. Those troops which are stationed at the advanced or dangerous posts; in English termed the forlorn hope of the army.
Enfant gate. (French)	“A spoiled child.”
En masse. (French)	“In a body.”
En foule. (French)	“In a crowd.”
En plein jour. (French)	“I n open day.”
En parole je vis. (French)	“I live in the word.”
Entre nouse. (French)	“Between ourselves.”
Eo instanti. (Latin)	“At that instant.”
Eo nomine. (Latin)	“By that name.”
Esperance en Dieu. (French)	“Hope in God”.
Esto quod esse videris. (Latin)	“Be what you seem to be.” Motto of Lord Sondes.
Et cӕtera. (Latin)	“And the rest.”