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Latin Corner.
I studied Latin in college and still enjoy keeping it sharp. Each day brings a new word from the old spiritual writings, with where it came from and where it went.
Hodie et heriThis Past Week
Latin passages are from the Latin Vulgate Bible (with its psalm numbering), the Rule of St. Benedict and other public-domain spiritual writings; the English renderings are plain, modern versions. Tap any English word to read its full history at Etymonline. A new word arrives each day at midnight Pacific time.