amor vincit omnia
The English phrase "love conquers all" is translated into Latin as amor vincit omnia. Wiktionary also lists omnia vincit amor.
Meaning: love is a powerful force (proverb)
Ways to say it
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| amor vincit omnia |
| omnia vincit amor |
This phrase is a proverb expressing that love is a powerful force.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of amor (love), vincit (conquers/wins) and omnia (all things/everything).
Which one should you use?
The variation omnia vincit amor places more emphasis on omnia (all things) by moving it to the beginning of the sentence.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because Latin uses case endings, the word order can be changed from amor vincit omnia to omnia vincit amor without changing the core meaning.
Did you know?
- In the original context of Virgil's poetry, the phrase was not a hopeful promise but a warning about how love can be an irresistible and destructive force.
- The verb vincit shares a root with the English word 'convict'. While 'love conquers', a 'convict' is someone who has been conquered or overcome by a legal judgment.
- The phrase omnia vincit amor comes from the Roman poet Virgil in his work Eclogues, where a heartbroken shepherd laments that no one can resist the power of love.
Examples in context
- Amor vincit omnia et nos cedamus amori.Love conquers all things, so we too shall yield to love.This sentence shows how to use the phrase amor vincit omnia in a longer context.Tatoeba #6041341 by Hybrid, translation #6041342 by Hybrid
- Omnia vincit amor et nos cedamus amori.Love conquers all, and we should give ourselves to it.This sentence uses the variation omnia vincit amor to express yielding to love.Tatoeba #13758888 by Vortarulo, translation #13770492 by rul
- Omnia vincit amor.Love conquers all.This sentence provides a direct use of the variation omnia vincit amor.Tatoeba #3137566 by carlosalberto, translation #967096 by zipangu
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A quiet garden in Rome.
- GaiusAmor vincit omnia, Julia.Love conquers all, Julia.
- JuliaVerum est, Gai.It is true, Gaius.
- GaiusIn hoc mundo, amor vincit omnia.In this world, love conquers all.
- JuliaSpero hoc verum esse.I hope this is true.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “love conquers all” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
