Etymology

toto caelo

Today it means: By diametrical opposition, as far apart as possible. Full definition →

Latin tōto
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  1. Latin · derived fromtōto“whole, all”
  2. English todaytoto caelo

From Latin tōto (“whole, all”) + caelō (“heaven”), literally “by the whole [extent] of heaven”.

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