LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
phrase

favēte linguīs

favēte linguīs

Meaning

  1. Hold your tongues! Shut up, all of you!

Origins

Literally a command to more than one person to "express your support by means of your tongues!" in allusion to the silence maintained in sacred rituals.

Quick answers

What does favēte linguīs mean in Latin?
favēte linguīs, a phrase, means “Hold your tongues! Shut up, all of you!”.