![]() ![]() Weakness - (a Greek word used in Latin - the metaphor refers to the legend of the hero Achilles, as a baby held by the heel and dipped into the river Styx by his mother Thetis to make him immortal, leaving his heel vulnerable, such Thoroughly/completely/from top to bottom - more loosely expressed 'from head to toe' (legal term) - in the absence of the accused Original inhabitants, from the source, origin, etc - (derivation of the modern word 'aborigine')Īctions/words by an angry person - (a legal term, similar to 'in the heat of the moment') (legal terms) 'ab extra' refers to information from external sources (instead of self or mind) - 'ab intra' refers to information from the self or mind Latin terms in the English language - technical, legal, popular, fascinating Here is the listing of Latin terms, including some very common popular phrases, and lots of less common specialized, yet fascinating terminology: List of Latin terms, phrases, and expressions Which survive and arise in business, technical definitions, law, education, grammar, and science, etc. Latin is obviously vital for the operation of many fundamental professions and disciplines, and for the rest of us, Latin remains fascinating and helpful in the understanding of our day-to-day language, especially the Latin expressions and terminology ![]()
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