Deus ubique est
The English phrase "God is everywhere" is translated into Latin as Deus ubique est.
This phrase is used to express the belief that a divine being is present in all places at all times.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Deus (God), ubique (everywhere) and est (is).
How does it change in a sentence?
To change the subject to the plural "gods", use the plural form Dei and the plural verb sunt as in Dei ubique sunt. If you are using this phrase as a subordinate clause, such as in "I believe that God is everywhere", the verb est changes to the infinitive esse, resulting in Deum ubique esse.
Did you know?
- The Latin word Deus is a distant relative of the Persian word div, which actually means 'demon' in modern Persian. This shows how a single root can shift from positive to negative meanings across cultures.
- The word ubique is a clever linguistic construction, formed by combining ubī, meaning 'where', with the suffix -que, meaning 'each' or 'ever'.
Examples in context
- Deus ubique est!God is everywhere!
- In hoc mundo, Deus ubique est.In this world, God is everywhere.
- Credo quod Deus ubique est.I believe that God is everywhere.
Example conversation
Lucia and Lucius are discussing their faith in a garden.
- LuciaSentior pax in hoc loco.I feel peace in this place.
- LuciusIta est, nam Deus ubique est.It is so, for God is everywhere.
- LuciaNumquam sumus soli, Luci.We are never alone, Lucius.
- LuciusVerum est, Lucia.That is true, Lucia.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Deus, deus, est, ubique, CC BY-SA 4.0.
