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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 G. See List of Latin phrases for the main list.

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Latin Translation Notes
gaudeamus hodie let us rejoice today 
gaudeamus igitur therefore let us rejoice First words of a famous academic anthem used,
among other places, in The Student Prince.
gaudium in veritate joy in truth 
generalia specialibus non derogant universal things do not detract from specific things A 
principle of legal statutory interpretation: If a matter falls under a specific
provision and a general provision, it shall be governed by the specific provision.
genius loci spirit of place The unique, distinctive aspects or atmosphere of a place,
such as those celebrated in art, stories, folk tales, and festivals. Originally, the
genius loci was literally the protective spirit of a place, a creature usually depicted
as a snake.
gesta non verba deeds, not words Motto of James Ruse Agricultural High School.
Gloria in Excelsis Deo Glory to God in the Highest Often translated "Glory to God on
High". The title and beginning of an ancient Roman Catholic doxology, the Greater
Doxology. See also ad maiorem Dei gloriam.
Gloria Patri Glory to the Father The beginning of the Lesser Doxology.
Gloria filiorum patres The glory of sons is their fathers ( Proverbs17:6) Motto of
Eltham College.
gloriosus et liber glorious and free Motto of Manitoba
gradibus ascendimus ascending by degrees Motto of Grey College, Durham
gradatim ferociter by degrees, ferociously Motto of private spaceflight company Blue
Origin
Graecia capta ferum victorem cepit Conquered Greece in turn defeated its savage conqueror H
orace Epistles 2.1
Grandescunt Aucta Labore By hard work, all things increase and grow Motto of McGill
University
gratiae veritas naturae truth through God's mercy and nature Motto of Uppsala University
graviora manent heavier things remain more severe things await, the worst is yet to come
Gravis Dulcis Immutabilis serious sweet immutable Title of a poem by James Elroy Flecker
]
gutta cavat lapidem [non vi sed saepe cadendo] a water drop hollows a stone [not by
force, but by falling often] main phrase is from Ovid, Epistulae ex Ponto IV, 10, 5.];
expanded in the Middle Ages


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1. ^ Gravis Dulcis Immutabilis at classicpoetryaloud.com
2. ^ , Liber Quartus, X. Albinovano 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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