AN NPR "BOOK WE LOVE" FOR SUMMER 2024 A gorgeously illustrated guide to memorable Latin phrases, including famous quotations on love, death, nature, politics, and more. Latin may be a "dead" language, ...

Want to impress your friends with your erudite ways? Eager to utter completely vicious phrases that people will have to look up later? Looking for a more educated way to talk trash online? Then you, ...

After all, not only did it herald big news in Vatican City that resounded around the world (resonare – to echo), it also plays a massive role in our daily conversation. Don’t believe us? Just look at ...

Merriam-Webster wants us all to use more Latin in our everyday lives, and we see no reason not to oblige. (Okay, M-W didn’t exactly say that, but they have published a list of their favorite Latin ...

(The following is reprinted with permission from www.mentalfloss.com). Whether you're deciphering a cryptic state seal or trying to impress your Catholic in-laws, knowing some Latin has its advantages ...

Just look at some of the frequent words and phrases that pepper our everyday speech: ad hoc, mea culpa, quid pro quo . . . et cetera HABEMUS papam, folks! Yes, in layman’s terms, we have a new pope.