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culpam poena premit comes

culpam poena premit comes
Classical[ˈkʊɫ.pãː ˈpoe̯.na ˈprɛ.mɪt ˈkɔ.mɛs]Ecclesiastical[ˈkul.pam ˈpɛː.na ˈprɛː.mit ˈkɔː.mes]

Meaning

  1. Punishment follows closely behind crime's heels; crime doesn't pay.

Origins

Literally "Punishment pursues fault as a comrade."

Quick answers

What does culpam poena premit comes mean in Latin?
culpam poena premit comes, a proverb, means “Punishment follows closely behind crime's heels; crime doesn't pay.”.
How do you pronounce culpam poena premit comes?
In classical Latin, [ˈkʊɫ.pãː ˈpoe̯.na ˈprɛ.mɪt ˈkɔ.mɛs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈkul.pam ˈpɛː.na ˈprɛː.mit ˈkɔː.mes].