Why is Latin shorter than English?

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Inflection: An Illustrated Guide (thread) 🧵 Broadly speaking, languages can be categorized into two types: synthetic and analytic. Latin and ancient Greek are examples of synthetic languages, while English and Chinese are analytic languages.

20 Powerful Latin Proverbs for Enduring Dark Times of Political Crisis — Thread 🧵

(1/20) Corruptissima re publica, plurimae leges. — “When the republic is at its most corrupt, the laws are the most numerous.” (2/20) De duobus malis minus est semper eligendum. — “Of two evils, the lesser is always to be chosen.”

🇻🇦 Basic Latin (thread)

(1/10) Hello! - Salve! (2/10) Goodbye! - Vale!

The terrifying 18th century illustrations of an authentic cursed manuscript of demonology and necromancy.

A thread (REAL, discretion is adviced) 🧵

1/ The man-eating demon, Dagol. 2/ The influence of the stars and planets, macrocosm and microcosm.

A Thread for Templar Knights Departing to the Holy Land 🧵 Sicut in cælo et in terra. — “On Earth As It Is In Heaven.”

Ancient Rome continues to surprise and inspire. Just when we think its secrets are all uncovered, new discoveries emerge.

Let’s dive into Rome’s latest astonishing archaeological finds 🧵

(1/10) The San Casciano Bronzes, Tuscany, 2022. (2/10) Frescoes depicting the Trojan War, Pompei, 2024.

The Most Breathtaking Medieval Italian Towns & Architecture
— An Appreciation Thread 🧵

1. Sacra di San Michele, Piemonte 2. Castel del Monte, Puglia

10 EPIC Latin Quotes for a STOIC Mindset — A Thread 🧵

(1/10) Quod Obstat Via Fit — “The Obstacle Is The Way.” (2/10) Festina Lente — “Make Haste Slowly.”

This year marks the 750th anniversary of Thomas Aquinas's death.

Want to commemorate him but find the 38 tracts, 631 questions, 3,000 articles, and 10,000 objections and replies of the Summa Theologica overwhelming?

—> Here are 10 of his BEST quotes to get you started 👇 (1/10) Gratia non tollit naturam, sed perficit.

“Grace does not remove nature, but perfects it.”

Still Using “Medieval” as an Insult? Here's The Antidote:

10 Breathtaking Medieval Italian Monasteries — A Thread 🧵

1/ Abbey of San Galgano, Tuscany, ca. 1180. 2/ Saint Michael's Abbey, Piedmont, 10th century.

The Most BASED Latin Phrases — That You Should Know (A Thread 🧵)

(1/10) Tendit in ardua virtus. — “Virtue strives for what is difficult.” (2/10) Palma non sine pulvere. — “No reward without effort (dare to try).”

The Most EPIC Off-the-Beaten-Path Ancient Sculptures in Rome You Need to Discover – A Thread 🧵

(1/10) Ludovisi Gaul, 2nd century AD, Altemps Palace. (2/10) The Boxer at Rest, 4th century BC, Palazzo Massimo.

The Most POWERFUL Christian Quotes From The Latin VULGATA — A Thread 🧵

(1/10) Vade retro, Satana! — “Go back, Satan!” (2/10) Dominus mihi adiutor, non timebo. — “The Lord is with me, I will not be afraid.”

Here is a thread of 10 EPIC Latin quotes with BREATHTAKING shots of Rome, the Eternal City (FREE posters!). 🧵

(1/10) Audaces fortuna iuvat — “Fortune favors the brave”. (2/10) Sic itur ad astra — “Such is the way to the starts”.

Brevitas — Why Is Latin Shorter Than English?

An Illustrated Guide To Latin Inflection 🧵 Broadly speaking, languages can be categorized into two types: synthetic and analytic.

Latin and ancient Greek are examples of synthetic languages, while English and Chinese are analytic languages.

10 Latin Phrases Every Gentleman Should Know For Any Occasion 🧵

(1/10) Ālea iacta est — “The die has been cast” (2/10) Cōgitō, ergō sum — “I think, therefore I am”

(1/5) IHESUS, or simply, IHS, is a common medieval abbreviation for “Ihesus” (Jesus).

The “H”, however, is a mistake. (2/5) The “H” in IHS comes from the Greek 'Ιησοῦς, shortened to ΙΗΣ.

However, the Η in ΙΗΣ represents the Greek letter “η” (ē), not the Latin “h”.

The Most ICONIC Movie Quotes.... Translated Into Classical Latin 🧵

(1/10) The Lord Of The Rings, 2001:

Nōn Trānsgrediēris! — “You Shall Not Pass!” (2/10) Star Wars, 1977:

Vīs Tēcum — “May The Force Be With You”

All the EPIC epithets given by ancient writers to Ancient Rome — A thread 🧵

(1/10) Roma Aeterna — Rome was universally called the “Eternal City” by all ancient writers. (2/10) Caput immensi orbis (also Caput mundi)— The Roman poet Ovid, author of the Metamorphorsis, calls Rome “Head of the world.”

The Most POWERFUL Latin Proverbs — A Thread 🧵

(1/10) Nōn dūcor, dūcō — “I am not led, I lead.” (2/10) Esse quam vidērī — “To be, rather than to seem.”

The most badass Latin phrases you should know 🧵