Veni, Vidi, Vici (Second Edition)
Conquer Your Enemies and Impress Your Friends with Everyday Latin
Author: Eugene H. Ehrlich
Sound Smarter, Look Better, and Live Longer with Everyday Latin. Veni, Vidi, Vici is a treasure trove of more than 1,000 Latin words and phrases to help you intelligently insult adversaries, compliment lovers, or comment on anything at all. Each entry is accompanied by a direct translation, classical pronunciation, and witty exploration of the real meaning. As entertaining as it is informative, this updated edition of Eugene Ehrlich's classic guide includes a new introduction and updated explanations alongside timeless wisdom on such topics as: Political strategy: ""Audacter calumniare semper aliquid haeret"" ("Slander boldly, something always sticks.") Tough economic times: ""Corpus valet sed aegrotat crumena"" ("What good is health if you can't afford to enjoy it?") The art of flattery: ""Dea certe"" ("Assuredly a goddess.") Love and heartbreak: ""Militiae species amor est"" ("Love is a kind of military service.") "Et plura!" ("And more!")
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Sound Smarter, Look Better, and Live Longer with Everyday Latin. Veni, Vidi, Vici is a treasure trove of more than 1,000 Latin words and phrases to help you intelligently insult adversaries, compliment lovers, or comment on anything at all. Each entry is accompanied by a direct translation, classical pronunciation, and witty exploration of the real meaning. As entertaining as it is informative, this updated edition of Eugene Ehrlich's classic guide includes a new introduction and updated explanations alongside timeless wisdom on such topics as: Political strategy: ""Audacter calumniare semper aliquid haeret"" ("Slander boldly, something always sticks.") Tough economic times: ""Corpus valet sed aegrotat crumena"" ("What good is health if you can't afford to enjoy it?") The art of flattery: ""Dea certe"" ("Assuredly a goddess.") Love and heartbreak: ""Militiae species amor est"" ("Love is a kind of military service.") "Et plura!" ("And more!")
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An updated edition of Eugene Ehrlich’s classic yet cheeky guide for using everyday Latin to your advantage
As entertaining as it is informative, VENI, VIDI, VICI has more than 1,000 Latin words and phrases to help you intelligently compliment, insult, or comment on anything at all. Each word is accompanied by a direct translation, actual meaning or English equivalent, and pronunciation. With a new introduction and updated explanations, this timeless advice and wisdom is just as relevant today as it was in ancient Rome:
- “Audacter calumniare semper aliquid haeret” - Slander boldly, something always sticks
- “Corpus valet sed aegrotat crumena” - What good is health if you can’t afford to enjoy it
- “Militiae species amor est” - Love is a kind of military service
About the Author
Eugene Ehrlich wrote and edited numerous reference books on language, including the original Oxford American Dictionary and Amo, Amas, Amat and More.
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