Language quiz
Common Latin phrases and their meanings
English is full of Latin. Twenty four everyday phrases, four possible meanings each.
- Format
- Pick the answer
- Items
- 24 questions
- Limit
- None
- Level
- Medium
- Checked
- 2026.10.03
- Questions
- 24
- Options
- 4 each
- Time limit
- None
- Click an option, or press 1 to 4.
- A short note follows every answer.
- Enter moves to the next question.
- Pause whenever you like (Esc). The board hides while the clock is stopped.
About this quiz
Latin phrases survive in English law, science, journalism and everyday speech. Most are used with a settled English meaning that is not always a word for word translation.
- Carpe diem is a Latin expression meaning seize the day.
- Per se and per capita both begin with per but mean quite different things: by itself, and for each person.
- Verbatim is the only single word among the 24 phrases here.
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