Famous Latin Genitive and Dative Phrases 2223

amor nummi

love of money (i.e., greed; numismatics)

anno domini

in the year of our master/Lord (A.D.)

ars gratia artis

art for the sake of art (MGM Studio motto)

artium baccalaureus (B.A.)

bachelor (laurel berry wreath) of the arts

artium magister (M.A.)

master of the arts

baccalaureus scientiae (B.S.)

bachelor (laurel berry wreath) of science

casus belli

opportunity of war

cum grano salis

with a grain of salt

exempli gratia

for the sake of example (e.g.)

modus operandi

mode of operation

non compos mentis

not sound of mind

philosophiae doctor PHD

doctor of philosophy

rigor mortis

stiffness of death

veritas temporis filia est

truth is the daughter of time

curriculum vitae

course of life (résume)

medicinae doctor (M.D.)

doctor of medicine

hodie mihi, cras tibi

my turn today, yours tomorrow [lit. today for me, tomorrow for you]

date et dabitur vobis

Give and it will be given to you

fortuna favet fortibus

fortune favors the brave/bold

omnia vincit Amor; et nos cedamus Amori

Love conquers all things; and let us yield to love.

dulce bellum inexpertis

war is sweet to the inexperienced

iustitia omnibus

Justice for all (District of Columbia)

homo homini lupus

man is a wolf to man

dona nobis pacem

grant us peace