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carpe diem

[ˈkar.pɛ ˈdi.ẽː]

phrase

LanguageLatin

Meaning
  1. carpe diem, enjoy the day
  2. (common mistranslation) seize the day
  3. enjoy the day
  4. A famous phrase often used to encourage someone to enjoy the present moment.
Examples

Carpe diem, quam minimum crēdula posterō.

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

Pronunciationˈkar.pɛ ˈdi.ẽː

Part of speechphrase

Usage noteCommonly mistranslated as 'seize the day', but more accurately means to pick or enjoy the fruit of the day.

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