A Dictionary of Latin Words and Phrases

Can you ad lib cum laude? Are you in extremis whenever you hear a Latin tag or phrase in medias res? Or, a contrario, would you like to learn more about how familiar expressions originated ab initio? Nil desperandum. This authoritative and highly browsable guide to Latin phrases provides a concise and enlightening account of the meaning and history of words and expressions which have entered the English language. * Over 1000 Latin words and phrases in common use today * Hundreds of examples of usage, past and present * Detailed coverage of maxims and proverbs * The story behind the word * Thematic index giving instant access to topics such as love, happiness, greed and beauty * A-Z listing of all Latin authors cited, from Augustine to Virgil