phrase
damnant quod non intelligunt
damnant quod non intelligunt
Classical[ˈdam.nant ˈkʷɔd ˈnɔn ɪnˈtɛl.lɪ.ɡʊnt]Ecclesiastical[ˈdam.nant ˈkʷɔd ˈnɔn inˈtɛl.li.ɡunt]
Meaning
- they condemn what they do not understand
Origins
Literally, “they condemn what they do not understand”. First used by Quintilian (c. 35 – c. 100 AD). Some sources credit it to Cicero (106 BC – 43 BC).