 Memento - n., pl -tos or -toes [literally, remember!, imperative of meminisse, to remember] something that serves to warn or remind. Noli me tangere - n. [literally, do not touch me; fr. Jesus' words to Mary Magdalene (Jn 20:17)] a warning against touching or interference.
Non sequitur - n. [literally, it does not follow] an inference that does not follow from the premises; specif: a fallacy resulting from a simple conversion of a universal affirmative proposition or from the transposition of a condition and its consequent; a statement (as a response) that does not follow logically from anything previously said.
In loco parentis - adv. [literally, in place of a parent] in the place of a parent. n. regulation or supervision by an administrative body (as at a university) acting in loco parentis.
Caveat - n. [literally, let him beware] a warning enjoining one from certain acts or practices; an explanation to prevent misinterpretation; a legal warning to a judicial officer to suspend a proceeding until the opposition has a hearing.
Per capita - adv. or adj. [literally, by heads] equally to each individual; per unit of population: by or for each person per capita of any state in the union.
Persona non grata - adj. [literally, a not-pleasing person] personally unacceptable or unwelcome.
Magnum opus - n. [literally, a great work] a great work, esp: the greatest achievement of an artist or writer.
Magnum opus - n. [literally, a great work] a great work, esp: the greatest achievement of an artist or writer.
Et alii - [literally, and others] and others; abbreviated as et al.
Floruit - n. [literally, he flourished] a period of flourishing (as of a person or movement).
Res ipsa loquitur - [literally, the affair itself speaks] the affair speaks for itself.
Et alii - [literally, and others] and others; abbreviated as et al.
In loco parentis - adv. [literally, in place of a parent] in the place of a parent. n. regulation or supervision by an administrative body (as at a university) acting in loco parentis.
A posteriori - adj. and adv. [literally, from the latter] inductive; relating to or derived by reasoning from observed facts.
Persona grata - adj. [literally, a pleasing person] personally acceptable or welcome.
Summa cum laude - adv. or adj. [literally, with highest praise] with highest distinction --compare cum laude, magna cum laude.
De facto - adv. [literally, from the fact] in reality; actually.
Sine qua non - n., pl. sine qua nons; also sine quibus non [literally, without which not] something absolutely indispensable or essential.
Et alii - [literally, and others] and others; abbreviated as et al.
De facto - adv. [literally, from the fact] in reality; actually.
Persona non grata - adj. [literally, a not-pleasing person] personally unacceptable or unwelcome.
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