Lumiere English academy
A Basic Grammar
Lesson 16
Latin, French and Greek
Contributions to English
Lesson 16
Latin, French and Greek
Contributions to English
Use some Latin, French and Greek
To give your English a touch of chic
SOME EXAMPLES OF THE MANY FREQUENTLY
EMPLOYED LATIN AND FRENCH TERMS
EMPLOYED LATIN AND FRENCH TERMS
N.B. The French terms are in italics
Ad infinitum repeated endlessly
Ad nauseam repeated until you feel ill
A.D. Anno Domini the year of Our Lord
a.m. Ante Meridiem before noon
au fait with familiar with/
conversant with
conversant with
B.A. Baccalaureus Artium Bachelor of Arts
C.V. Curriculum Vitae brief summary of one's life
(and qualifications)
(and qualifications)
D.V. Deo volente if it please God -
if I'm still alive
if I'm still alive
Déjà vu Already seen the feeling that you
have already experienced
this event
have already experienced
this event
et cetera and the rest
e.g. exempli gratia for example
i.e. id est that is
inter alia among other things
in medias res in the middle of the matter
(without a long
introduction)
M.A. Magister Artium Master of the Art
in medias res in the middle of the matter
(without a long
introduction)
M.A. Magister Artium Master of the Art
M.Com Magister Commercii Master of Commerce
M.Sc. Magister Scientiae Master of Science
Non sequitur the remark has nothing to
do with what was said
before
do with what was said
before
Noblesse oblige when you are courteously
treated you must be
treated you must be
courteous too
N.B. nota bene please note
Ph D Philosophiae doctor Doctor of Philosophy
p.m. Post Meridiem after noon
P.M. Post Mortem after death - an
examination into cause of
death
examination into cause of
death
P.S. Post Scriptum an extra paragraph in a
letter after it has been
signed
letter after it has been
signed
Raison d'être the main reason for
R.S.V.P. Respondez s'il vous plait Please reply
R I P Requiescat in pace Rest in peace
Viz Videlicet namely
YOU WILL FIND IT EASIER TO UNDERSTAND
DIFFICULT ENGLISH WORDS IF YOU KNOW THE
FOLLOWING BASIC LATIN AND GREEK DERIVATIONS
DIFFICULT ENGLISH WORDS IF YOU KNOW THE
FOLLOWING BASIC LATIN AND GREEK DERIVATIONS
Auto - self
Bene - well
Bi - two
Bios - life
Circum - around
Ex - out of
Graphos - writing
Inter - between
Mal - bad
Non - no
Mono - one
Pan - all
Pathos - feeling
Peri - around
Phone - voice
Poly - many
Pre - before
Pseudo - false
Semi - half
Sub - under
Super - above
Sym - together
Tele - far
Trans - across
Uno - one
Verbum - word
EXERCISE: In groups make lists of words starting off with one
of these and put the explanation with it,
e.g. verbalise - to put into words;
of these and put the explanation with it,
e.g. verbalise - to put into words;
semi-circle - half circle;
unanimous - all are agreed.
Dr Luky Whittle
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