Latin tattoo ideas and meanings

Phrase Tattoos are always a good choice to bring a unique meaning and are very popular, and having your phrase in Latin, besides having historical concepts and meanings, still gives a special touch. Phrases are also very versatile, which facilitates the process of choosing where to tattoo.

Latin is an extinct language, but it was used for centuries, and is nowadays mostly limited to religion, law, and some medical terms. Some of the most popular are ?Habeas Corpus? and ?Rigor Mortis?, but of course, we can't exclude tattoos, where Latin has become increasingly popular.

Latin tattoo styles

Before choosing your Latin tattoo, you need to define what style you want to follow. In our article fonts for phrase tattoosyou may have some ideas. The most common are handwritten style fonts or serifed fonts that resemble Old English, more blocky. Most tattoos are done in black, but it is possible to find some colorful examples.

Latin tattoo place ideas:

Depending on the size of the phrase and the font used, there are some more common options, but in the end it is always a personal choice.

Short sentences in Latin:

For shorter phrases like ?Dies Irae?, ?Vita Mors? the most common place is the fingers, since each letter fits on a finger and they form the words perfectly.

For some slightly longer, but still short phrases, like ?Veni Vedi Vici? (I came, I saw, I conquered) many choose to tattoo them on the side of the wrists or on your ankle bone, which can also be interpreted as an even greater meaning, as it can express that you are conquering the world.

Some other phrases can also look very good on the collarbones or near the chest.

Long sentences in Latin:

Slightly longer Latin phrases such as "In nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti" (In the name of the father, the son, and the holy spirit) will require more space and are usually placed on the top of the shoulders, lap, belly, ribs, or along the legs and arms. These locations give more opportunity for the tattoo to have more space and also be complemented by other tattoos around it.

Latin tattoos of famous people

Of course, with the popularity of Latin tattoos, several personalities have their tattoos with phrases and their meanings:

• Angelina Jolie?Quod me nutrit me destruit? (What nourishes me, also destroys me)
• David Beckham: The player has a tattoo on his arm with ?Ut Amem Et Foveam?
• Colin Farrel: The actor who played the Penguin in the last Batman movie, has a tattoo with ?Carpe Diem?.

Before realizing your sentence in Latin:

Before getting a tattoo, proofread the phrase to ensure that the spelling is correct. Since there are no native speakers of Latin, do your research in books and on the Internet carefully.

Latin tattoos and their meanings

Latin Phrase	Meaning
Memento mori	Remember death
In nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti	In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit
In vino veritas	In wine there is truth
Tempis fugit	Time flies
Carpe Diem	Seize the day
Quod me non necat me certe confirmat	What does not kill me certainly confirms me
Semper ad meliora	Always for the better
Neutiquam error	I am not at all wrong
Vox nihili	The voice from nowhere
Amare et amari	To love and be loved
Amor numquam moritur	Love never dies
Amare et honorare	To love and honor
Dum vita est, spes est	As long as there is life, there is hope
Vincit qui se vincit	He wins who wins himself
Tempus neminem manet	Time waits for no one
Alis valat propiis	Flies on its own wings
Vive ut bivas	Living to live
Veni, vidi, vici	I Came, I Saw, I Conquered
Vita/Mors	Life/Death
Carpe noctem	Enjoy the night
Luceat lux vestra	Let your light shine
Non ducor duco	I am not led, I lead
Nosce te ipsum/temet nosce	Know yourself
Alis grave nil	Nothing weighs on those with wings
Ut Amem Et Foveam	For me to love and value
Alis volat propriis	Flies with its own wings
Audax at fidelis	Audacious, but faithful
Auribus teneo lupum	I hold the wolf by the ears (in an expression of courage)
Castigat ridendo mores	Laughter corrects morale
Cogito ergo sum	I think, therefore I exist
ex nihilo nihil fit	Nothing comes from nothing
Vestis virum reddit	Clothes make the man
Luceat lux vestra	Let your light shine
Luctor et emergo	I fight and stand up
Nil desperandum	Do not despair
Semper ad meliora	Always looking for better things
Verba volant, scripta manent	Words fly, writings remain
Vir sapit qui pauca loquitur	The wise man speaks few words
Usque ad finem	Until the end
Primus inter pares	First among like-minded
Christi crux est mea lux	The cross of Christ is my light
Divide et impera	Divide and rule
Ad astra per aspera	To the stars through difficulties
Amor ipse notitia est	Love is a form of knowledge
Audere et facere	Dare and do
Nihil	Nothing
Fortis et liber	Strong and Free
In omnia paratus	Ready for anything
Memento vivere	Remember to live
Minima maxima sunt	The little things are the most important
Non timebo mala	I will not be afraid of bad things
Omnia causa flunt	Everything happens for a reason
Primum non nocere	First do no harm
Totus tuus	All yours (great tattoo for couples)
Odi et amo	I hate and I love
Amor numquam moritur	Love never dies
Pax aeterna	Eternal Peace
De possibilitate ad actum	On the possibility of action
Fuerunt facta non verba	Be, don't talk
Amor vincere omnes	Love conquers all
Si vis amari, ama	If you want to be loved, love
Bona Fide	In good faith

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