crisis
The Latin word for 'crisis' is crisis.
crisis is used to describe an unstable situation in political, social, economic or military affairs.
Meaning: unstable situation in political, social, economic or military affairs (noun)
Did you know?
- The English word 'critic' shares the same ancient root as crisis, as both come from the Greek idea of judging or deciding.
- In early medical Latin, crisis referred to the turning point of a disease when a patient would either recover or succumb.
- The Latin word crisis does not originally describe a state of chaos, but rather the act of making a 'decision' or 'judgment'.
Examples in context
- Tumultus reipublicae magnus estThe crisis of the republic is significant.
- Res familiaris in magno discrimine estThe family is in a great crisis.
- Civitas laborat sub mole graviThe state is suffering under a heavy burden.
- Pugna tua est in periculoYour fight is in danger.
Example conversation
Two citizens are discussing the state of their city.
- ClaudiaLuci, videsne hanc crisim?Lucius, do you see this crisis?
- LuciusIta, Claudia, res pessimae sunt.Yes, Claudia, things are very bad.
- ClaudiaQuid agemus in hac crisi?What shall we do in this crisis?
- LuciusOpem et concordiam quaeremus.We will seek help and harmony.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries crisis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
