Everyday-us Latin pt. 8
Sunday
“Per capita” means “by the head.”
Monday
“Sic,” often used to indicate the error is in originally quoted text, means “so” or “thus.”
Tuesday
“Versus” doesn’t mean “against,” but “in the direction of.”
Wednesday
“Nota bene,” often abbreviated as “N.B.,” means “note well,” or “pay attention to this” in text.
Thursday
“Non sequitur” means “it does not follow” and usually indicates a conclusion not supported by the premise.
Friday
“Mangum opus” means “great work,” but usually indicates a given artist’s greatest work, AKA masterpiece.
Saturday
“Veni, vidi, vici” means “I came, I saw, I conquered,” the report Julius Cesar sent to the Roman senate after winning a decisive battle against King Pharnaces II in what is now Turkey.