verbum sapienti

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Phrase[edit]

verbum sapienti

  1. Used to bring something to a conclusion, implying that further comment is unadvisable or unneeded.

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