Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Latin term or phrase:
prosis
English translation:
you might benefit (others)
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Wigtil (X)
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Latin term
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prosis
Non-PRO
Latin to English
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cognosce ut prosis
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| 0 | Understand, so that you can benefit others. |
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Understand, so that you can benefit others.
COGNOSCE: "know, understand" -- the imperative (command) form of the verb COGNOSCO, COGNOSCERE, in the singular (directed toward one listener, not multiple listeners)
UT: "so that, in order that, for the purpose of"
PROSIS: "you are of benefit, you help, you benefit (someone)" -- present-tense subjunctive form of the verb PROSUM, PRODESSE (subjunctive is required in an UT clause).
UT: "so that, in order that, for the purpose of"
PROSIS: "you are of benefit, you help, you benefit (someone)" -- present-tense subjunctive form of the verb PROSUM, PRODESSE (subjunctive is required in an UT clause).
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High School could not find "prosis" anywhere! You're wonderful!
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Library Mary"
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