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This page lists direct English translations of Latin phrases, such as veni vidi vici and
et cetera. Some of the phrases are themselves translations of Greek phrases, as Greek
rhetoric and literature reached its peak centuries before that of ancient Rome.

This list covers the letter F. See List of Latin phrases for the main list.

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Latin Translation Notes
faber est suae quisque fortunae Every man is the artisan of his own fortune Appius
Claudius Caecus. Motto of Fort Street High School in Petersham, Sydney , Australia.
fac fortia et patere do brave deeds and endure Motto of Prince Alfred College in
Adelaide, Australia.
fac simile make a similar thing Origin of the word facsimile, and, through it, of fax.
facio liberos ex liberis libris libraque "I make free adults out of children by means of
books and a balance." Motto of St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland and Santa Fe,
New Mexico
facta, non verba actions, not words Frequently used as motto.
falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus false in one thing, false in everything A Roman legal
principle indicating that a witness who willfully falsifies one matter is not credible
on any matter. The underlying motive for attorneys to impeach opposing witnesses in
court: the principle discredits the rest of their testimony if it is without
corroboration.
feci quod potui, faciant meliora potentes I have done what I could; those who can will
do better. from Henry Baerlein's introduction to his translation of The Diwan of
Abu'l-Ala by Abu al-Ala al-Maarri (973–1057);] also in Anton Chekhov's Three Sisters,
act I.
fecisti patriam diversis de gentibus unam "From differing peoples you have made one
native land" Verse 63 from the poem De reditu suo by Rutilius Claudius Namatianus
praising emperor Augustus.]
felix qui potuit rerum cognoscere causas happy is he who can discover the causes of
things Virgil. "Rerum cognoscere causas" is the motto of the University of Sheffield.
felo de se felon from himself An archaic legal term for one who commits suicide,
referring to early English common law punishments, such as land seizure, inflicted on
those who killed themselves.
fere libenter homines id quod volunt credunt men generally believe what they want to Peopl
e's beliefs are shaped largely by their desires. Julius Caesar, The Gallic War 3.18
festina lente hurry slowly An oxymoronic motto of Augustus. It encourages proceeding
quickly, but with calm and caution. Equivalent to 'More haste, less speed'. Motto of The
Madeira School, McLean, Virginia.
fiat iustitia et pereat mundus let justice be done, though the world shall perish Motto
of Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor.
fiat justitia ruat caelum let justice be done should the sky fall Attributed to Lucius
Calpurnius Piso Caesoninus.
fiat lux let light be made Less literally, "let light arise" or "let there be light"
(cf. lux sit). From the Latin translation of Genesis, "dixitque Deus fiat lux et facta
est lux" ("and God said, 'Let light be made', and light was made."); frequently used as
motto for educational institutions.
fiat panis let there be bread Motto of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
fiat voluntas Dei May God's will be done The motto of Robert May's School
fiat voluntas tua Thy will be done The motto of Archbishop Richard Smith of the Roman
Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton.
Fidei Defensor (Fid Def) or (fd) Defender of the Faith A title given to Henry VIII of
England by Pope Leo X on October 17, 1521 before Henry became a heresiarch. Still used
by the British monarchs, it appears on all British coins, usually abbreviated.
fidem scit He knows the faith Sometimes mistranslated to "Keep the faith", when used in
contemporary English-language writings of all kinds to convey a light-hearted wish for
the reader's well-being. The humor comes from the phrase's similarity in pronunciation
to the words "Feed 'em shit".
fides qua creditur the faith by which it is believed the personal faith which
apprehends, contrasted with fides quae creditur
fides quae creditur the faith which is believed the content of "the faith," contrasted
with fides qua creditur
fides quaerens intellectum faith seeking understanding the motto of Saint Anselm, found
in his Proslogion
fidus Achates faithful Achates A faithful friend. From the name of Aeneas's faithful
companion in Virgil's Aeneid.
finis coronat opus The end crowns the work The end justifies the means.
finis vitae sed non amoris The end of life, but not of love 
flagellum dei scourge of god Referred to Attila the Hun, when he led his armies to
invade the Western Roman Empire.
flectere si nequeo superos, Achaeronta movebo If I cannot move heaven I will raise hell Vi
rgil's Aeneid, book 7
floreat etona May Eton Flourish Motto of Eton College
floreat nostra schola May our school flourish Common school motto
floruit (fl.) one flourished Indicates the period when a historical figure whose birth
and death dates are unknown was most active.
fluctuat nec mergitur she wavers and is not immersed Motto of Paris.
fons et origo the spring and source "The fountainhead and beginning". The source and
origin.
fons sapientiae, verbum Dei the fount of knowledge is the word of God. The motto of
Bishop Blanchet High School.
fortes fortuna adiuvat Fortune favours the bold The motto of the 3rd Marine Regiment
fortes in fide strong in faith Frequently used as motto.
fortis cadere, cedere non potest The brave may fall, but cannot yield Motto of
Fahnestock Family Arms.
fortis est veritas truth is strong Motto on the coat of arms of Oxford, England.
fortis et liber strong and free Motto of Alberta.
fortis in arduis strong in difficulties Motto of Municipal Borough of Middleton from the
Earl of Middleton.
fortiter et fideliter bravely and faithfully Frequently used as motto.
fortunae meae, multorum faber artisan of my fate and that of several others Motto of
Gatineau.
fundamenta inconcussa Unshakable Foundation 


[edit] Notes



1. ^ The Diwan of Abu'l-Ala at Project Gutenberg
2. ^ , Liber primus at The Latin Library



[edit] References



* Adeleye, Gabriel G. (1999). World Dictionary of Foreign Expressions. Ed. Thomas J.
  Sienkewicz and James T. McDonough, Jr. Wauconda, IL: Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers,
  Inc. ISBN 0865164223.
* Hardon, John, Fr. Modern Catholic Dictionary.
* Stone, Jon R. (1996). Latin for the Illiterati. London & New York: Routledge. ISBN
  0415917751.



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