List of Latin Phrases (S)

List Of Latin Phrases (S)

This page lists English translations of notable Latin phrases, such as veni vidi vici and et cetera. Some of the phrases are themselves translations of Greek phrases, as Greek rhetoric and literature reached its peak centuries before that of ancient Rome.

This list covers the letter S. See List of Latin phrases for the main list.

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