dixit
The English word 'said' is translated into Latin as dixit.
dixit is an adjective meaning 'mentioned earlier'.
Meaning: mentioned earlier (adj)
Did you know?
- The phrase ipse dixit translates to 'he himself said it' and is used in English to describe a dogmatic statement that cannot be proven but is accepted because of the speaker's status.
- In legal or academic citations, the term dixit is often used as a standalone shorthand to mean 'so-called' or 'as [someone] has said', often with a hint of skepticism.
- The word dixit comes from the verb dicere, which is a cognate of the English word 'dictate'.
Examples in context
- Idem de te dixit.He said the same thing about you.This sentence shows how to use dixit to describe someone saying something about another person.Tatoeba #11772518 by soridsolid, translation #2903612 by Hybrid
- Dixit se eam odisse.He said that he hated her.This example demonstrates using dixit to report a person's feeling.Tatoeba #9119525 by soridsolid, translation #8515144 by CH
- Dixit se eum odisse.She said that she hated him.Tatoeba #9119528 by soridsolid, translation #8515145 by CH
- Homines dicunt esse aurum in finibus montiumPeople say there is gold in the mountains
- Caesar dixit, 'Alea iacta est'.Caesar said, "The die is cast."
- Magister inquit, 'Hic est validus discipulus'.The teacher said, "Here is a strong student."
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Example conversation
Claudia and Lucius are discussing a previous conversation with a friend.
- ClaudiaQuid Marcus de hac re dixit?What did Marcus say about this matter?
- LuciusMarcus dixit hanc rem nimis difficilem esse.Marcus said that this thing is too difficult.
- ClaudiaCur id dixit?Why did he say that?
- LuciusQuia non habebat tempus.Because he did not have time.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
