LATIN NOTES 21-30 ETYMOLOGY
CIRCA (C.) ABOUT, AROUND “This book was written circa 1870.”
COGITO ERGO SUM I THINK THEREFORE I AM Descartes “Discourse on Reasoning”; starting point for Cartesian philosophy known as Idealism (Plato) or Realism (Aristotle)
CUM LAUDE WITH PRAISE Earned by student with a of GPA 3.0 - 3.49
MAGNA CUM LAUDE WITH GREAT PRAISE Earned by student with a of GPA 3.5 - 3.79
SUMMA CUM LAUDE WITH HIGHEST PRAISE Earned by student with a of GPA 3.8 – 4.0
CURRICULUM VITAE (C.V.) COURSE OF ONE’S LIFE Résumé; brief list of accomplishments and areas of study
DE FACTO From the fact A de facto ruler takes over without legal steps
DEUS EX MACHINA God out of a machine Unexpected occurrence which rescues someone from a predicament; An unlikely intervention
DRAMATIS PERSONAE People of the play; Persons of the drama Cast list of a dramatic performance
EXEMPLI GRATIA (e.g.) For the sake of example Used when giving an example