Mottoes and expressions 2

latin

in absentia

in one’s absence, used as adv/adj, ex can be convicted for crime/get degree in absentia

persona non grata

an unpleasing person, ex technical term used for diplomats/ambassadors in foreign countries

divide et impera

divide and conquer, macchiaveili publicized it, ex if followers squabble u can get ur way

sic transit Gloria mundi

thus passes the glory of the world, said at coronation of new Pope, Pope=human rep of God, when 1 Pope dies glory passes on, ex ppl on earth are temporary

nil desperandum

never give up, nothing out to be despaired, never say die

dilapidated

di=apart, lapis, lapis=stone, means falling apart like stone

lapis, lapis derivative

dilapidated, lapidary, lapideous, lapidescent, lapidify/petrify, lapidation

lapidation

killing by stoning

lapidescent

becoming stone

lapideous

pertaining to stone

lapidary

cuts/polishes stone

prevent

prae=before, venire=to come, means literally to come before, modern to stop or hinder

venīre derivatives

invent, convenient, conventional, intervene, contravene, advent

invent

to come upon unexpectedly/ from a search

contravene

to come against

advent

awaiting the birth of Jesus/ coming of/ arrival