Etymology

verbum sapienti

Today it means: Used to bring something to a conclusion, implying that further comment is unadvisable or unneeded. Full definition →

Latin verbum sapienti sat est
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  1. Latin · derived fromverbum sapienti sat est“a word is enough to a wise man”
  2. English todayverbum sapienti

A shortening of Latin verbum sapienti sat est (“a word is enough to a wise man”). Compare verbum sat.

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