Common Latin Words Used in Everyday English with Meaning

Latin is a very ancient language commonly spoken in the Roman empire and this language was vast and widely accepted back then. Though the language has vanished in the modern times, its charm still survives in the modern English language. There are many Latin words used in the English language and are most commonly found in legal conversations.

 

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The powerful Latin words with deep meanings have made the English language more nuanced and experimental. In this blog we will be covering most common Latin words used in English with their simple meanings.

 

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Below is a list of Latin words in English with meanings and examples to help you understand them better in an easy way.  

 

  1. Aborigine

English Meaning: Native or indigenous people.

Hindi Meaning: आदिवासी या किसी जगह के मूल निवासी। 

Example: Australia and Africa have a huge population of aboriginals.

Australia और Africa में आदिवासियों की बहुत बड़ी संख्या है। 

 

  1. Ad hoc

English Meaning: Dealing with a specific purpose or event. 

Hindi Meaning: किसी खास चीज़ के लिए बना हुआ। 

Example: The parliament has made an ad hoc committee to address the issue.

मुद्दे की जांच करने के लिए संसद ने एक ad hoc committee बनायी। 

 

  1. Ad lib

English Meaning: To deliver an impromptu performance.

Hindi Meaning: बिना पहले से तैयारी किये तुरंत कुछ perform करना। 

Example: No one was able to catch that Jatin’s speech was an ad lib.

कोई भी ये पकड़ नहीं पाया की जतिन ने बिना तैयारी के speech दी। 

 

  1. Alias

English Meaning: Using a false name, especially by a criminal.

Hindi Meaning: गलत नाम का इस्तेमाल करना खासकर किसी अपराधी द्वारा। 

Example: She operated under an alias in IB (Investigation Bureau)

वो एक झूठे नाम का इस्तेमाल करके IB में काम कर रही थी। 

 

  1. Alibi

English Meaning: A statement of innocence to prove that you were not at the place of crime when it was committed.

Hindi Meaning: अपनी बेगुनाही साबित करने के लिए statement की आप अपराध के समय उस जगह मौजूद नहीं थे। 

Example: Police recorded and confirmed the alibi of Satish.

पुलिस ने सतीश की बेगुनाही के सबूत की जांच की। 

 

  1. Alma mater

English Meaning: One’s school, college or university.

Hindi Meaning: आपका स्कूल, कॉलेज या विश्वविद्यालय। 

Example: After becoming an IPS officer, she returned to her alma mater to show her gratitude.

IPS अधिकारी बनने के बाद, वो अपने college गयी सबका शुक्रियादा करना। 

 

  1. Alter ego

English Meaning: Version of someone’s personality which is not usually seen. 

Hindi Meaning: आपके व्यक्तित्व का एक हिस्सा जो अक्सर नहीं देखा जाता हो। 

Example: I feel like he is my alter ego.

मुझे ऐसा लगता है कि वो मेरे व्यक्तिव्त का वो हिस्सा है जो अक्सर नहीं देखा जाता। 

 

  1. Bona fide

English Meaning: Something authentic, true or genuine.

Hindi Meaning: सही या सच्चा। 

Example: The university admission confirmation was bona fide as it had the original stamp.

University में admission का confirmation बिलकुल सही था क्यूंकि उसपर असली मोहर लगी थी। 

 

  1. Carpe diem

English Meaning: To live in the moment without worrying about the future. 

Hindi Meaning: इस पल में जीना बिना कल की परवाह किये। 

Example: Virat Kohli’s instagram bio promotes the thought of ‘carpe diem’.

विराट कोहली के instagram का bio ‘carpe diem’ के विचार को बढ़ावा देता है। 

 

  1. Caveat

English Meaning: Warning to beware someone to not take any action without informing.

Hindi Meaning: सचेत करना की बिना बताये कोई action नहीं लिया जायेगा। 

Example: The mutual funds company gives a caveat regarding investment plans.

Mutual funds company investment plans को लेकर चेतावनी देते हैं। 

 

  1. Consensus

English Meaning: A mutual agreement or acceptance among people.

Hindi Meaning: सबलोगों की आपसी सहमति। 

Example: There was a consensus among the MPs regarding the bill in the parliament.

संसद में सांसद के बीच bill को लेकर आपसी सहमति हुई। 

 

  1. De facto

English Meaning: In real sense or as matter of fact.

Hindi Meaning: असल में। 

Example: Apoorva is a de facto university student.

अपूर्वा असल में एक विश्वविद्यालय की छात्रा है। 

 

  1. De jure

English Meaning: Something lawful, legal or by law.

Hindi Meaning: कानून के हिसाब से या कानून की नज़र में। 

Example: Many countries have recognized Palestine de jure.

कई देशों ने फिलिस्तीन को कानून रूप से पहचाना। 

 

  1. Ergo

English Meaning: Latin word for therefore, for that reason, hence. 

Hindi Meaning: इसलिए 

Example: You were the prime witness of the ergo, you have to testify in the court.

आप मुख्य गवाह है इसलिए आपको कोर्ट में गवाही देनी होगी। 

 

  1. Excelsior

English Meaning: “Ever upward”, someone who is doing excellent in life and growing upward or is superior.

Hindi Meaning: हमेशा ऊपर, कोई जो जिंदगी में हमेशा बेहतर करता है। 

Example: He has been awarded a lifetime achievement award for his excelsior work in the field of medical.

Medical के क्षेत्र में हमेशा बेहतरीन काम करने के लिए उन्हें lifetime achievement award से सम्मानित किया गया। 

 

  1. Facsimile

English Meaning: Exact copy of something, especially a document or picture.

Hindi Meaning: हूबहू या किसी document या तस्वीर जैसा एकदम दिखने वाला। 

Example: I found the facsimile of this manuscript in the old museum.

मुझे इस हस्तलिपि की हूबहू copy पुराने museum में मिली थी। 

 

  1. In memoriam

English Meaning: In memory of someone or something.

Hindi Meaning: किसी इंसान या चीज़ की याद में। 

Example: We distribute clothes and blankets every year at old age homes in memoriam of our late grandparents.

हम अपने दादा-दादी की याद में वृद्ध आश्रम में हर साल कपडे और कम्बल दान में देते हैं। 

 

  1. Magnum opus

English Meaning: The best or superior creation of an artist or writer.

Hindi Meaning: किसी लेखक या कलाकार या सबसे बेहतरीन काम। 

Example: Jaideep Ahlawat’s magnum opus was the character of Hathiram Chaudhary in Patal Lok.

जयदीप अहलावत का सबसे बेहतरीन काम था पाताल लोक में हाथीराम चौधरी का किरदार। 

 

  1. Modus Operandi

English Meaning: The way of doing or executing a task.

Hindi Meaning: काम करने का तरीका। 

Example: Terrorist’s modus operandi was to attack a hospital where there are many people.

आतंकवादी का काम करने का तरीका कुछ ऐसा था कि वो अस्पताल पर हमला करे जहाँ ज़्यादा लोग मौजूद हों। 

 

  1. Per se

English Meaning: Something alone or it is by itself.

Hindi Meaning: अकेला या खुद पर निर्भर; अपने आप। 

Example: The manager was good per se but the team could not complete the project on time.

Manager अपने आप में बहुत अच्छा था लेकिन team project को समय रहते खत्म नहीं कर पाई। 

 

  1. Prima facie

English Meaning: Based on what looks at the first instance.

Hindi Meaning: जो पहली नज़र में दिखता है।  

Example: He was suspected to be the prime accused of murder prima facie.

पहली नज़र में क़त्ल के लिए उसे गुनहगार माना जा रहा था। 

 

  1. Pro bono

English Meaning: Doing professional work for public good without taking any charges.

Hindi Meaning: किसी professional काम को लोगों के अच्छे के लिए बिना fees लिए करना। 

Example: Anushka worked as a pro bono lawyer. 

अनुष्का एक pro bono वकील की तरह काम कर रही है। 

 

 

  1. Status quo

English Meaning: Present or existing situation.

Hindi Meaning: अभी की या चल रही स्थिति। 

Example: India asked China to maintain the status quo at borders.

भारत ने चीन को बॉर्डर पर अभी की जो स्थिति है उसे बरकरार रखने को कहा। 

 

  1. Veni vidi vici

English Meaning: A swift victory with verbal meaning saying “I came, I saw, I conquered”.

Hindi Meaning: एक शानदार आसान जीत। 

Example: Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar has a famous quote which says Veni vidi vici.

शेक्सपियर के जूलियस सीज़र का एक प्रसिद्ध quote है जो कहता है मैं आया, मैंने देखा, और जीत हासिल की। 

 

  1. Verbatim

English Meaning: In the same way as said without twisting the words.

Hindi Meaning: जैसा कहा गया है एकदम वैसे ही बिना कुछ बदले। 

Example: She told everything that the boss said verbatim.

उसने मुझसे बॉस ने जो भी कहा एकदम वैसे ही कहा। 

 

  1. Vice Versa

English Meaning: Same way but in opposite order.

Hindi Meaning: किसी बात के विपरीत में एकदम वैसा। 

Example: Simran doesn’t want to marry Akash and vice versa.

सिमरन आकाश से शादी नहीं करना चाहती और आकाश भी। 

 

Conclusion

We believe that this blog has made you test your hands on the Latin words and you must have discovered that some of the most difficult or complicated looking words in English are actually Latin words. This blog has made your understanding of Latin language easy and now you can use them wisely in your everyday spoken English conversations. If you are looking for more such amazing lessons where you can learn English in Hindi in simple ways then stay tuned.

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