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The Big Latin Quiz

Translate Latin into English and vice versa!

A multiple-choice quiz by jvannouhuys. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jvannouhuys

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
26,908

Updated
Dec 02 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2523

Last 3 plays: Lrgindypants (5/10), Guest 107 (10/10), Guest 71 (6/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

1. Alea iacta est Hint

The die has been cast

A la carte

East is the way

To the other side

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2. I came, I saw, I conquered. Hint

Vici, vidi, veni.

Veni, vidi, vici.

Veni, vici, vidi.

Vidi, veni, vici.

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3. Aut Caesar aut nihil. Hint

Either a Caesar or a nobody.

Nothing is like Caesar.

Caesar is also nothing.

Either a Caesar or nothing.

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4. Delenda Carthago est. Hint

Carthage is gone.

Carthage lies in the east.

Carthage must be destroyed.

Carthage is splendid.

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5. Si vis pacem, para bellum. Hint

When I see peace, I see something beautiful.

If you wish peace, prepare for war.

The pace is slow, not high.

Peace is noble, contrary to war.

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6. May he (or she) rest in peace. Hint

Siste viator

Requiescat in pace

Morituri te salutamus

Dies Irae

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7. Lord direct us. Hint

Domine dirige nos

Deus vult

Dominus vobiscum

Laus Deo

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8. Quod erat demonstrandum. Hint

When it was translated.

What a monstrosity.

Which was to be shown.

Who dares to demonstrate, wins.

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9. Pereant qui ante nos nostra dixerunt. Hint

May they perish who have expressed our bright ideas before us.

Some of us were lost in the woods.

What is before us is ours to take.

The sound of dixie is pleasant.

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10. Quos deus vult perdere prius dementat. Hint

To be at the end of one's mental resources.

The mind is what goes first.

A god first drives mad those he wishes to destroy.

He (God) has smiled on our undertakings.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Alea iacta est

Answer: The die has been cast

Attributed to Julius Caesar.

2. I came, I saw, I conquered.

Answer: Veni, vidi, vici.

3. Aut Caesar aut nihil.

Answer: Either a Caesar or nothing.

'Either a Caesar or a nobody' would be 'Aut Caesar aut nullus'.

4. Delenda Carthago est.

Answer: Carthage must be destroyed.

5. Si vis pacem, para bellum.

Answer: If you wish peace, prepare for war.

6. May he (or she) rest in peace.

Answer: Requiescat in pace

'Dies Irae': day of wrath, used of the Judgement Day. 'Morituri te salutamus': we who are about to die salute thee. 'Siste viator': stop traveller, used on Roman roadside tombs. It is coincidence that both the Latin 'Requisceat in pace' and the English 'Rest in peace' can both be abbreviated R.I.P

7. Lord direct us.

Answer: Domine dirige nos

'Dominus vobiscum': the Lord be with you. 'Deus vult': God wills it. 'Laus Deo': praise be to God.

8. Quod erat demonstrandum.

Answer: Which was to be shown.

9. Pereant qui ante nos nostra dixerunt.

Answer: May they perish who have expressed our bright ideas before us.

10. Quos deus vult perdere prius dementat.

Answer: A god first drives mad those he wishes to destroy.

Source: Author jvannouhuys

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