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9780415922104

More Latin for the Illiterati: A Guide to Medical, Legal and Religious Latin

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  • ISBN13:

    9780415922104

  • ISBN10:

    0415922100

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1999-06-21
  • Publisher: Routledge

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Scientia est potentia(knowledge is power)!More Latin for the Illiteratidemystifies the terminology of modern courtrooms and hospitals, untangles some of the most complex and unforgiving examples of Latin abbreviation, and allows readers to explore the classical roots of law, medicine and the ministry. This new collection contains nearly 5000 entries devoted to law, medicine and religion, and includes phrases like:jus sibi dicere-- to take the law into one's own hands hircosus-- smelling like a goat opprobrium medicum[the reproach of physicians]--an incurable disease ita et viri debent diligere uxores ut corpora sua--so men ought to love their wives as their own bodies [Ephesians5:28] ludere cum sacris--to trifle with sacred things amicus curiae--a friend of the court Practicing or aspiring doctors, lawyers or ministers, language-lovers, students of literature--and anybody who lovedLatin for theIlliterati, will wantMore...This collection also makes an ideal gift. Praise for the firstIlliteraticollection: "If you're a student trying to improve your vocabulary, this is a great book... For those who have forgotten their three years of parochial-school Latin, this is really great book."--Publisher's Weekly "A ready-reference dream come true..."--American Libraries Also of interest:Latin for the Illiterati: Exorcizing theGhosts of a Dead

Table of Contents

More Latin for the Illiteratip. i
Prefacep. ix
References and Sourcesp. xiii
Pronunciation Guidep. xv
Medical Latinp. 1
Legal Latinp. 39
Religious Latinp. 101
Abbreviationsp. 145
Miscellaneousp. 167
Roman Catholic Liturgy (Selections)p. 173
English-Latin Indexp. 181
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