Everydayus Latin, pt. 4
Sunday
“Ad nauseum” means “to the point of nausea” and is usually applied to something over-repeated.
Monday
“Terra firma” means “solid ground,” often referring to something certain.
Tuesday
“Pro forma” means “for form,” or for appearance’s sake, but is also a modern accounting term.
Wednesday
“Ad hominem” is short for “argumentum ad hominem” and indicates a personal attack on an individual, instead of debating the merits of their idea or argument.
Thursday
“Alter ego,” unsurprisingly, means “the other I.”
Friday
“Anno domini,” often abbreviated as “A.D.” and written after dates since the year 0 on the modern Christian calendar, means “the year of the lord.”
Saturday
“Cirriculum vitae,” often shortened to “C.V.” means “the course of one’s life,” thought it usually describes a resume or professional qualifications.