Quiz
The Latin motto of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the Harry Potter series is 'Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus.' What does this famous pop-culture phrase mean in English?
Chapter 1
Latin in the courtroom and law
Chapter 2
Scientific names and the natural world
Chapter 3
Pop culture and modern slogans
Chapter 4
Everyday abbreviations and hidden phrases
YOUR GOAL
Master of Latin in the modern world
Ch 3 · Pop culture and modern slogans
schopenhauer MGM Latin Slogan
Ars Gratia Artis makes the lion roar! (Oh yeah!) / Art for art's sake at the cinema door! (Let it roar!)
schopenhauer This famous Latin motto represents unity by describing how many parts form a single whole.
schopenhauer Superheroes and villains use this Latin phrase to describe their secondary, hidden identities.
BETA
schopenhauer Match Latin phrases to modern slogans and laws to discover the roots of everyday language.
Fun Fact
Olympic Motto: The Latin phrase 'Citius, Altius, Fortius,' meaning 'Faster, Higher, Stronger,' is the official motto of the Olympic Games.
Glossary
carpe diem (noun)
A Latin phrase meaning seize the day that urges people to make the most of the present. Actor Robin Williams famously popularized this ancient Roman sentiment in the 1989 film Dead Poets Society.
A Latin phrase meaning seize the day that urges people to make the most of the present. Actor Robin Williams famously popularized this ancient Roman sentiment in the 1989 film Dead Poets Society.
Quiz
In the 'Harry Potter' franchise, the motto for Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is the Latin phrase 'Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus.' What does this translate to in English?
Quiz
Which Latin phrase, meaning 'great work,' is used to describe an artist's masterpiece?
Quiz
What is the English translation of 'e pluribus unum,' found on US coins and currency?