When Did The Word "Tattoo" Come Into The English Laugnuage

I accept 13 tattoos besides equally several piercings, and I think they're all pretty absurd.

Angelina Jolie'southward Latin tattoo: quod me nutrit me destruit (what nourishes me likewise destroys me).

Latin Linguistic communication in Today's Popular Culture

It's no hush-hush that Angelina Jolie is addicted of tattoos; everyone is familiar with the tattoo she got in honor of her now ex-husband, Baton Bob Thornton, then later had covered up. And publicity shots of soccer great David Beckham ofttimes evidence his bare back, revealing the names of his sons tattooed in thick blackness ink.

But did you lot know that these celebrities too have Latin tattoos likewise? Angelina's is on her lower stomach (side by side to a thick black cross that covers up a small blue dragon she got while boozer in Amsterdam) and says, "Quod me nutrit me destruit", meaning, "What nourishes me too destroys me." David Beckham'due south Latin phrase is on his left inner forearm, just below his married woman Victoria's name which is misspelled in a Hindi script. The phrase reads, "Ut Amem Et Foveam" meaning "so that I love and cherish."

Although it is now extinct, Latin was once the universal linguistic communication spoken in Europe (at least as early on equally the 1st century BC), and it is a language that we can all chronicle to, every bit many modernistic-24-hour interval words are derived from information technology.

But today, you can notwithstanding hear some Latin, even if you are not attending mass at the Vatican in Rome or in Florida with my grandmother (who still says her prayers in Latin, as she was taught to do in the 1930s), or chatting with doctors (primum non nocere, which means "first, practice no harm") or lawyers (habeas corpus, an order requiring that a person be brought earlier a estimate). In fact, many people still utilize Latin today without realizing information technology. Bona fide is Latin for "skillful religion," advertizing hoc means "for this purpose," and quid pro quo ways "something for something," which is used in modern-day banter to mean "tit for tat."

"In omnia paratus" Tattoo—Ready for Anything (or Prepared for Everything)

Sarah-Rose via Flickr Eatables

Vestis virum reddit:

"The wearing apparel make the human being."

— Quintilianus

Latin Phrases That Brand Great Tattoos

Latin Phrase	Translation
alis grave naught (or alis grave nihil)	nothing is heavy to those who have wings
alis volat propriis (or alis propriis ea volat)	he/she flies past his/her own wings (or she flies with/past/on her own wings)
audax at fidelis	bold but true-blue
auribus teneo lupum	I agree the wolf by the ears (like holding a tiger by the tail; I am in danger just will not surrender, I face danger head-on)
carpe noctem	seize the nighttime (as opposed to carpe diem, seize the mean solar day)
castigat ridendo mores	laughing corrects morals; i way to change the rules is by pointing out how silly they are
cogito ergo sum	I retrieve therefore I am, or I am thinking, therefore I exist
credo quia absurdum est	I believe information technology because it is absurd (sometimes used mockingly)
dum vita est, spes est	while/where there is life, at that place is hope (or while life is, hope is)
esse quam videri (or videri quam esse)	to be, rather than seem to be (or to seem rather than exist)
ex nihilo nihil fit	zero comes from zip
faber est quisque fortunae suae	every human being is the artisan/architect of his ain fortune
felix culpa	a happy error, an apparent mistake or disaster that ends up with a happy catastrophe
luceat lux vestra	permit your light smoothen, or smooth your lite
luctor et emergo	I struggle and emerge (or I wrestle and I win)
naught desperandum	never despair
non ducor duco	I am not led; I lead
qui audet adipiscitur	s/he who dares, wins (or s/he who wins, dares)
semper advertizement meliora	e'er towards meliorate things
sic itur advertizing astra	thus yous shall go to the stars (or thus ane goes to the stars: such is the way to immortality)
temet nosce	know thyself
veni, vidi, vici	I came, I saw, I conquered
verba volant, scripta manent	words fly away, writings remain (or spoken words wing away, written words remain)
veritas lux mea	truth is my lite
vincit qui se vincit (or bis vincit qui se vincit)	he conquers who conquers himself (the motto of many educational institutions) (or he who prevails over himself is twice victorious)
vive ut vivas	alive and then that you lot may live
vox nihili	the vox of nothing

Designing a Latin Tattoo: The Translation

Luckily, unlike tattoos of Hebrew and Arabic words and phrases, Latin phrases are fairly like shooting fish in a barrel to interpret for the sake of tattooing. Wikipedia offers an extensive list of Latin phrases, many of which make for beautiful and inspirational designs.

As with whatsoever tattoo that is done in a strange linguistic communication not your own, make sure you do your homework. Nosotros've all heard the stories of people who go tattoos in other languages that look good but hateful admittedly nothing, or worse—mean something they did non intend or mayhap even the opposite of what they wanted it to say.

Double-bank check your translation with several sources before yous get information technology inked on your peel. Because the Latin language is extinct, you won't be able to find a native speaker. Instead, ensure your translation is right by either using several online translators or confirming its accurateness with a Latin teacher or scholar.

Vir sapit qui pauca loquitur:

"That man is wise who talks piddling."

— Unknown

Photos of Latin Tattoos

"Don't allow the bastards grind y'all downwardly." (A misspelled mock-Latin translation of illegitimi non carborundum.)

Alea iacta est:

"The dice has been cast."

— Caesar

Latin Tattoo Translation Mistakes

Again, don't get a tattoo that is misspelled or translates into something other than what you'd thought. Before you get inked, brand certain you have the words correct! Bank check information technology over again and once more. Know that online translation devices are just robotic and often brand mistakes (plow verbs into nouns, mix words around, confuse genders, and make other inhuman errors).

Ringlet to Continue

Read More from Tatring

You might consider posting a question on an online forum and inviting Latin scholars to assist y'all with the phrase. If y'all post a annotate below, you might get lucky, since Latin students and scholars sometimes chime in to help with translations there.

Y'all should also spend some fourth dimension sleuthing out the proper pronunciation because, well, it's your tattoo.

Latin Tattoo Fonts

Of course, with whatsoever written tattoo, the mode of the lettering matters as much as the words themselves. Here are some suggestions for fonts you lot might like to apply.

Kaligraf Latin has the expect of brush-stroked calligraphy.

Uncial is a majuscule script (written in all capital letters) used ordinarily from the fourth to eighth centuries AD by Latin and Greek scribes.

MatthiasKabel via WikiCommons BY-SA 3.0

This font is sperrsatz, which is German, simply has an antique feel. You lot could really go crazy designing ornate letters for your tattoo.

Fabas indulcet fames:

"Hunger sweetens the beans" or "hunger makes everything taste skillful."

— Unknown

© 2007 Jaclyn Popola

LuckyBoy on May 22, 2020:

Alibi me, allow me enquire "Angels are good, Demons are meliorate" in Latin? Thanks a lot

Jacklynn Palma on March 23, 2020:

Someone who speaks Latin tin can you lot please assistance me out and tell me how to say "go along fighting princess" in Latin it would mean the world to me

Cambrinus on November 26, 2019:

Hilarious! The article is, itself, full of mistakes.....

Kirsty on Nov 16, 2019:

Anyone know how to say "strength from within/ inner force" in Latin? Thanks

Alan on Oct 13, 2019:

Guys, help. I desire to be certain that "strong"="forctis". For a tattoo.

@ Julia on September 26, 2019:

Tuus sum ( if you mean a male person), Tua sum (if it is a woman)

Literally this ways "I am yours"

Julia on Baronial 29, 2019:

Hi Could somebody delight help me translate "to you I belong"

Very much appreciated!

echo on June 19, 2019:

how to translate "Finding myself" in latin word crusade in google its say

invenire me but when I swap the translator its say find me

MUCHO on June xiii, 2019:

I demand assist, I demand to get this quote - "For those I dear, I will cede." Translated correctly. It'southward of import to me, help Delight.

Ronnie on May 23, 2019:

Can someone translate "faith greater than fear" to Latin?

Nicole on May 22, 2019:

Howdy! How do you say "fear nothing"

TRACEY on May 22, 2019:

Howdy,

Tin someone help with the translation "I will find my ain way".

thanks

hannah on April 29, 2019:

hi i was wondering what is the translation for 'never regret something you one time wanted"

Lucone on April 26, 2019:

@ Denis it's future tense. "I volition (or I'm going to) achieve all I desire"

@ Ami Litteraly: Cor meum, vis mea.

Denis on April 23, 2019:

I found a translation of latin phrase "Omnia, quae volo, adipiscar." - equally "I achieve all I want".

Is information technology correct?

Could anyone aid me with that?

Thanks.

Ami on April 20, 2019:

I'yard looking for help with translating:

"My Heart, My Forcefulness." Into Latin, woukd anyone assistance?

Lucone on January 28, 2019:

Dear @Echo,

honey hurts may exist translated: "Amor vulnerat"

There's also a quote that you might similar (the quote, non the concept ofc...) from Plautus: "Amor amara dat" which ways dearest gives y'all bitterness. If yous tell me more about the meaning of this tatoo for yous maybe I can find something else. If it's well-nigh unrequited dear, your name is perfect :D

Echo on January 26, 2019:

I would like to know how to spell (Love Hurts) in latin. I would like to have i word tattoed on a thigh then its very of import. May you assist me?

Sony on January 16, 2019:

"alis volat propiis" is not "Alis volat propriis". "Alis volat propiis" is not Misspelled in the tattoo, it means I know everything"

Lisa on Dec 30, 2018:

What is the Latin translation for: Courage In a higher place All? Is it Virtus Apprime?

Lucone on Dec 06, 2018:

@Ty

The easiest way:

(Ego) sum quia (tu) fuisti.

The verb esse ways to exist and/or to exist.

Y'all tin omit the personal pronouns if you want = Sum quia fuisti.

Instead of quia you could use quod or quoniam.

Ty on December 02, 2018:

How do you say "I am (as in I be) because you were (as in existed)

Lucone on November 05, 2018:

@T J Garret

The first meaning of fortis-e is stiff.

Therefore it could also hateful courageous, valiant powerful and everything else stiff-related.

T J Garrett on Nov 01, 2018:

Question(?):

Semper Fortis. Which is the right translation? Always Courageous or Always Strong? Or does it mean the aforementioned?

Ilona on September 25, 2018:

Hi, how would you translate "embrace the fire within" into Latin? Thanks

Ask on September 22, 2018:

Anyone knows the exact sentences latin of "wisdom and family" or "family and wisdom" either fashion.

Jane on September 12, 2018:

I am worthy. I am plenty.

Asira on August 19, 2018:

How would i say in Latin "Never surrender"?

Ivanna on June 26, 2018:

Latin for "Complimentary Woman"

Ari on June 05, 2018:

Could someone please interpret:

"life is beautiful" or "life is great"

help on June 04, 2018:

can you please translate this in latin

The middle has reasons that reason does not know

Andrew waddington on April 27, 2018:

Hello what would exist Latin words for my life,my heart,it belongs to you lot till death exercise us office thankyou

Yajaira Bonilla on March xi, 2018:

Tin can someone please assistance? I wish to know how I would write out "hold on a niggling longer" in Latin translate says "diutius tenere" but I want to confirm acouple times that is correct. Thank you

juan on February 25, 2018:

does ''men of fire'' translate to ''de igne'' is this right?

Thanks for your assistance.

Neil C on Feb 05, 2018:

Hi

Cam anyone tell if the below phrase is correct in Latin?

'Animam Meam Porto In Caelum '

'Carry my soul to sky'

Kelly brownish on January 10, 2018:

Marli and Austin This is my prayer to y'all: Dear me for who I am non for who you desire me to be. I want this in Latin

mrluwz on January 02, 2018:

Hi, could someone delight interpret the following to Latin

"Information technology does not practise to dwell on dreams and forget to live"

BLS on December 18, 2017:

I desire Let Go and Let God in Latin every bit a tattoo. Help please

JTH on December 14, 2017:

@lucone thanks!

Lucone on December 13, 2017:

@jth: due east/ex, a/ab + ablativus casus = ex igne et mari (also mare)

@camila It doesn't make much sense to me...

camila on December 12, 2017:

hullo can anyone help me translate "save honey keep liberty" thank yous :)

JTH on Dec 09, 2017:

Can anyone help with the the translation "from the body of water and burn down" I believe it to be "ex mare et ignem" but not sure whether I take conjugated ignem correctly. Thanks

Lucone on December 03, 2017:

@Y ing Volo mori

@Jason De double-decker dubitandum. Information technology means y'all have to doubtfulness (question) everything

Y ing on November 29, 2017:

Hi tin can you give me the correct translation of "I want to end my life"? Thank you.

Jason on November 01, 2017:

Can someone plesse aid me with a translation for "question everything" or "question all things"

Lucone on October 16, 2017:

@jolene

Angelus-i is already a latin discussion.

It does not belong to archaic times though, you lot can not easily find information technology until the I sec with the spreading of Christianity to translate angelos (messenger) from ancient greek.

Jolene on October 14, 2017:

@Lucone how do I write Angelus in old Archaic Latin?

Lucone on September 06, 2017:

@Ian Ray: Deus solus me iudicare potest.

@Susan: you tin't translate it litteraly. The concept of family in ancient Rome is also different from your thought of family. Maybe "familia aeterna est"

@McKenzie Barnes: I would stick with Sister = soror. Niggling sis I don't think it exists. Maybe minor, iunior...

@Liza: "Iterum tempta"

Ian ray on August 31, 2017:

Pls translate in latin coz i want to get tattoo on this..

Only God tin guess me

Susan on August thirty, 2017:

I want a tattoo in Latin that says Family is forever? What is the correct spellin

McKenzie Barnes on July 11, 2017:

What is little sister in Latin?

I put information technology into Google interpret but then when I reversed information technology, information technology was smaller sister.

Liza on April 24, 2017:

How-do-you-do. Can someone requite me the right Latin translation for 'Try Once again'? Give thanks y'all :)

Cassy on April x, 2017:

Hey, does anybody know the authentic translation to this quote :

" together forever never autonomously, maybe in distance simply never in middle " :):):)

David on March 19, 2017:

Is this sentence ok???

Crede fato. Sequere somnia tua.

Shruti on January nineteen, 2017:

I want to do a variation of 'She flies with her ain wings' to say 'She flies with the wings they gave her' as an ode to my family unit. Can someone aid me with the translation to latin?

Marjan on Jan 09, 2017:

Hi, Can anyone tell me what this would be in Latin: Always Fight

I search the net and found Semper Pugnare. In the Netherlands (dutch) is sounds similar somebody who e'er fight similar a boxer or someone who e'er arrive trouble for fighting. Merely I hateful fight for what you love and practice what makes you happy and never give up etc.

Cheers :-)

Cha on Oct 10, 2016:

What is "Guide of my own soul" in Latin? Please assistance translate

Wewel on July 29, 2016:

tin anyone interpret below. many thank you

nosotros don't remember the days, nosotros call up the moments

Thousand.McIntosh on February 02, 2016:

Hi, just double checking a translation.

"Viva enim mortuorium in memoria vivorum est posita". the translation i have is " The life of the expressionless is retained in the retentiveness of the living".

Thanks, can you ship your answers via electronic mail at kathryn.vcalonline@google.com

pīnus on December 05, 2015:

omg. if you lot don't know latin, then just get information technology in english. you lot'll actually know what it means, you'll be able to pronounce it, etc.

Sixty on Nov 09, 2015:

how-do-you-do how practice translate ' come back stronger when u fall' to latin

k on October 24, 2015:

how do y'all translate " What is done "

M on July 12, 2015:

can someone pls translate "with God everything is possible" to latin? Thank you!

Sielhiel on June nineteen, 2015:

Tin somebody help me transalate "pure is impure,impure is pure" in latin??

Sunitjain on May 31, 2015:

Kindly guide me - How to write "Live and let alive" in english?

Akshay Deo on May 22, 2015:

Hi,

I really want to get a tattoo and i love Latin language so i desire to get a tattoo in this language but. but since i am non aware of this linguistic communication can you lot plz help me and give me a proper guidance ??

I want to write "Alis volat propriis" which is shown in the pic higher up but I'm really confused coz it says "She flies with her own wings" but for a guy will it be remain aforementioned or will it change..??

can you plz assist me...???

Abbey on April 02, 2015:

I am a latin scholar here to the rescue! Information technology's tardily and I'm bored and then I decided to use my expensive teaching to salve people from making terrible tattoo mistakes. :) Here'southward what I've got and then far:

"Let your wings unfold" = "Fiat alis tuis explicare"

"Life is as well short to alive with fear" = Vita nimis brevis est cum metu vivere.

"To cartel is to do" = Audere est facere. / Audere facere est.

"The truth will set y'all free" = Veritas liberabit vos. (from John 8:32 - et cognoscetis veritatem et veritas liberabit vos.)

"family and nation has got your back" = Familia et patria tua te sustentat. (literally: your family and country sustain/back up you. delete the "tua" to get rid of "your" if you wish)

Accept your fate or be destroyed by it = Accipe sors tua aut disperī (literally a control/curse: (you) accept your fate or (you lot) be destroyed!) The long mark over the i in disperī is necessary for its significant.

"God is alone" (as in God is unaccompanied) / "God alone" (equally in "God alone is to be praised") = "Deus solus (est)." (the "est" is optional. If y'all want to say that God has no friends information technology is "Deus incomitatus (est)."

"In that location is more to life than but being alive" = "Non est vivere sed valere vita est" (Life is not about living so much as about living well. An established and beautiful latin maxim)

"Time waits for no i." = "Tempus neminem expectat" (an established Latin phrase of comparable meaning is "Tempus neminem manet" which literally ways "Time remains for no i").

Always recollect the good = "Semper memento bonum" (it'due south a control)

"Guardian Angel" = "Angelus Custos"

(The guardian angel prayer would be a expert tattoo for sure!

"Angele Dei,

qui custos es mei,

Me tibi commissum pietate superna;

Hodie illumina, custodi, rege, et guberna.

Amen.")

"What does not impale me makes me stronger" = "Quod non occidet me fortiorem facit"

"Home is where the eye is" = "Ubi cor, ibi patria est" (the "patria" is the latin equivalent of "home" because it refers to one's homeland, which was more than precious than the firm itself since it included generations of family having lived and died on the same land.)

Catherine on January 22, 2015:

How-do-you-do ya :)

I don't suppose you lot know what 'let your wings unfold' is in Latin?

Thanks x

apryl on Dec 05, 2014:

I was wondering if someone could translate for me:

"Life is too short to live it in fearfulness"

jonas on February 22, 2014:

Audere Es Facere- to dare is to do

ben on November twenty, 2013:

veritas vos liberatum .THE TRUTH Will Fix You lot FREE.

Avinesh Prahladi from Chandigarh on October 24, 2013:

This is such a nice hub, and no wonder this hub has got so many replies. Even I am as well planning to get a tattoo, this hub will surely help me in that.

Cheers !!!!

samris on Oct 03, 2013:

http://scrap.ly/GAYbn4 here are more great ideas!!

James on September 29, 2013:

hi how practice you say "family unit and nation has one's dorsum" in latin

Nuttaparn on September 26, 2013:

Voted up.

I want to try it.

http://www.i-successmore.com

Robin Milton on September 26, 2013:

absurd .

I-SuccessMore on September 25, 2013:

Information technology'south Cool ideas. I Dear Information technology.

world wide web.i-successmore.com

tony on September 24, 2013:

Assistance PLZ

tony on September 24, 2013:

''Accept your fate or be destoyed past information technology'' in latin anyone?

Leena from new delhi on September 23, 2013:

A tattoo in latin is smashing since its mysterious and none understands information technology really...lol...very informative.

Madiha on September 06, 2013:

I love tatoo arts and these tatoos are actually wonderful, checkout the http://globalemag.com/simple-mehndi-designs-to-app... for more of asian countries tatoos samples

mikagrubinen on August 30, 2013:

very good

Janet Vale from San Diego, California on Baronial 23, 2013:

Interesting translations.

Shinra Fenris from Bangkok, Thailand on August 07, 2013:

I like its.and i looking for tattoo ideas also.thank you.

Vivian-tmt-hnp from Us. on July 21, 2013:

three:52pm Dominicus 21 July 2013

Wonderful article.

Give thanks for sharing your cognition about Latin words and phrases.

Vivian

Selami on July 18, 2013:

Hey guys try http://bidroop.com quick way to make money.I made 130$ in 4 days.

THe site needs special codes.Hither are someȘ

ElaMkH6o

OyEzmEpR

LTWkXU8R

pVHX8Oy6

dfnx0UPR

David Zermeño from Mexico on July xv, 2013:

Cool ideas! Love information technology. Voted up.

marion langley from The Study on July 11, 2013:

Solius Dei - God'southward Alone

That was so much fun to read and meet.

Cheers for writing ;-)

successmorerich on July 07, 2013:

Howdy, how practise you lot say each of these in latin?

There is more than to life than merely existence alive –

Time waits for no i

Recall ever Skillful

Hi, how do you lot say each of these in latin?

There is more than to life than simply being alive –

Time waits for no 1

http://www.successmorerich.com

Maurice Wisdom Bishop from San Tan Valley on July 05, 2013:

I didn't know annihilation well-nigh latin meaning and tattoos til I read this hub. This was a very entertaining read and informative. Go on upward the skilful work. Much Beloved and Respect.

FullOfLoveSites from The states on July 05, 2013:

What a swell idea for a tattoo! Using Latin words and phrases will make you feel scholarly, to kick. Really, my favorite Latin phrase is "sursum corda" which means "elevator up your hearts". If I exercise get a tattoo, I would definitely use that. Morale booster. :)

mikael on February 02, 2013:

Hullo! could somebody assist me translate thhe words Guardian angel to latin p please? Thanks

Spherion on Jan 16, 2013:

Would you like to work from home and earn $600 for each transaction completed.Spherion is offering flexibility of temporary part-time job to qualified applicants.Contact; kristylewellen@yahoo.com

Kristy Lewellen.

719-629-7815

www.spherion.com

Stephanie on January 09, 2013:

LOVE SPELL

This powerful White magic love spell is tailored to bring your lover dorsum in your artillery permanently and with no delay. I use the best spell casting techniques to make your lover come home. This spell is customized to your situation and deals specifically with the barriers that have risen between you and your ex-partner. 1 by one, all obstacles will be removed until your lover realizes that leaving yous was a mistake and desire zero but coming dorsum into your arms.you tin can too contact him in is e-mail

accost /dr.kokotemple@gmail.com

Dani on January 03, 2013:

Hi, how practise you lot say each of these in latin?

There is more to life than just beingness alive –

Time waits for no one

Remember ever

Thanks.

Paula on October 21, 2012:

hello,

I am Brazilian and I was wondering how it would wait in Latin: "What does not destroy me, makes me stronger."

I want to go a tattoo with this phrase that I find wonderful.

Thanks

hugs

nick on October 21, 2012:

hey everyone, I've been thinking a long time about getting a tattoo. A text either in english or in latin. "Dwelling is where the heart is."

Trouble is i've been uncertain of what the translation to latin would be. I've seen several possibilities. anyone wanna help out? :)

Phoenix on October 12, 2012:

Does anyone know how to translate "from the other-side of the hatch" into Latin?

Assistance would be much appreciated

Cheers

Natalia on September 09, 2012:

He told me to stay calm and let the spell do information technology'due south work, which indeed it did. Not fifty-fifty 3-4 days later, Wells chosen me and asked me out for a drink. He apologized to me and sincerely begged me for forgiveness and to requite him another gamble. I loved this human being so much, I could non say no. He now treats me like a princess better than before if I may add. Dr. Ogun made a laic out of me. I wrote to him and apologized for my rudeness and lack of trust and patience. He also explained to me that magic is not like a button-button kind of thing. Information technology sometimes takes longer than anticipated but it always works and he was right. You may also need help in your love life and i recommend him equally he is a great spell pulley. Contact him via: Templeofloveandmoney@gmail.com

Jesse Hockings on September 05, 2012:

Hey!

Can anyone translate "strength through arduousness" please? its important, if y'all tin can my email is hockstar99@hotmail.com

Thankyou

Source: https://tatring.com/tattoo-ideas-meanings/Tattoo_Ideas_Latin_Words_Phrases

Posted by: windomdediatesons.blogspot.com

Share this post