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carpe diem

[ˈkar.pɛ ˈdi.ẽː]

phrase

LanguageLatin

Meaning
  1. carpe diem, enjoy the day; (common mistranslation) seize the day
  2. enjoy the day
  3. A famous phrase often translated as seize the day, but it more accurately means to enjoy or make the most of the present day.
Examples

Carpe diem, quam minimum credula posterō.

Enjoy the day, trusting as little as possible in the next.

Pronunciationˈkar.pɛ ˈdi.ẽː

Part of speechphrase

Usage notePopularly translated as 'seize the day,' but 'carpe' literally refers to plucking fruit or flowers, implying a gentle enjoyment of the moment.

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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.