phrase
cēterum censeō
cēterum censeō
Classical[ˈkeː.tɛ.rũː ˈkẽː.se.oː]Ecclesiastical[ˈt͡ʃɛː.te.rum ˈt͡ʃɛn.se.o]
Meaning
- "furthermore, I propose": a formulaic expression used to end a speech by reinforcing one, often unrelated, major view
Origins
From Cato the Elder's practice of ending every speech, no matter the topic, with ceterum censeo Carthaginem esse delendam (“furthermore, I propose that Carthage is to be destroyed”).