Et al is the abbreviation of a Latin expression meaning "and others". The et al reduction serves three Latin expressions of the same meaning: et alii (masculine plural), et aliae (feminine plural) and et...
Ibidem is the way to reference a work already mentioned before on that page of the text. It is a term in Latin that means in the same place, and it is used as a bibliographical reference in Brazil, along with others...
Citius, Altius, Fortius is the official motto of the Olympic Games and means “faster, higher, stronger”, in the translation from Latin to Portuguese. Created by the French Dominican priest Henri Didon,...
Ipsis verbis and ipsis litteris are Latin expressions meaning “by the same words” and “by the same letters”, respectively. Both expressions - ipsis verbis and ipsis litteris -...
E pluribus unum is a Latin expression meaning “one among many”, and is known to be the national motto of the United States of America. As a motto, this expression would have been chosen by...
Modus operandi is a Latin expression that means “mode of operation”, in the literal translation for the Portuguese language. This expression determines the way that a person uses to...
Semper fi or semper fidelis is a Latin expression that means “always faithful”, in Portuguese translation. This phrase is known to be the motto of the United States Marine Corps...
In situ is a Latin expression that means “in place” or “in place”, literally translated into Portuguese. This term can be applied in different contexts, being more common its use...
Hors concours is an expression of French origin, which literally means “out of competition” or “out of competition” in Portuguese. Currently, hors concours is had...
Dura lex sed lex is a Latin expression, which translated into Portuguese means “the law is hard, but it is the law”. The meaning of this expression is related to the idea that, however...
Ipso facto is an expression in Latin, which means “for the very fact”, “for that reason” or “consequently”, in Portuguese translation. Currently, this expression continues to be...
Alma mater is a Latin expression that means “mother who feeds” or “mother who nourishes”, literally translated into Portuguese. Alma mater is a very common phrase to designate...
Habeas data is the process that gives citizens full access to existing information about themselves in databases of public and government institutions. Habeas data is considered an action...
In vino veritas is a Latin phrase that means “in wine is the truth”, used as a proverb to express the feeling of “freedom” caused by alcohol. The full expression of this...
Veni, vidi, vici is a Latin expression that means in Portuguese "I came, I saw and I won". According to history, this phrase became famous because of the Roman Emperor Julius Caesar, who sent a letter...