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Week of December 24, 2023

Everyday-us Latin, pt. 6

Sunday

“Prima facia” means “at first appearance / view.”

Monday

“In absentia” means “while absent.”

Tuesday

“Que sera, sera” means “whatever will be, will be.”

Wednesday

“Post mortem” means “after death.”

Thursday

“Rigor mortis” means “the stiffness of death.”

Friday

“Sine qua non” means “that without, not,” but can be better understood as “the essential thing.”

Saturday

“In vino veritas” means “in wine there is truth.”

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