Latin

Latin words remembered from high school 50 years ago

Latin words remembered from high school 50 years ago
  1. What is the most famous Latin word?
  2. What Latin words are related to education?

What is the most famous Latin word?

Carpe diem.

Probably the most popular Latin phrase of modern times.

What Latin words are related to education?

Craft (1984) noted that there are two different Latin roots of the English word "education." They are "educare," which means to train or to mold, and "educere," meaning to lead out.

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