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fortīs Fortūna adiuvat

fortīs Fortūna adiuvat
Classical[ˈfɔr.tiːs fɔrˈtuː.na ˈad.jʊ.wat]Ecclesiastical[ˈfɔr.tis forˈtuː.na ˈad.ju.vat]

Meaning

  1. fortune favors the bold
    ergo istaec quom ita sint, Antipho,Therefore, since these things are so, Antipho, all the more right you should be vigilant. Fortune favors the brave.161 BCE, Publius Terentius Afer, Phormio I#202–203

Origins

Literally "(the) strong (ones), Fortune helps." From Terence's comedy play Phormio, line 203, dating to 161 BCE. Cited by Cicero in the 1st century BCE as a vetus prōverbium (“old proverb”).

Descendants
  • Englishfortune favors the bold

Quick answers

What does fortīs Fortūna adiuvat mean in Latin?
fortīs Fortūna adiuvat, a proverb, means “fortune favors the bold”.
How do you pronounce fortīs Fortūna adiuvat?
In classical Latin, [ˈfɔr.tiːs fɔrˈtuː.na ˈad.jʊ.wat]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈfɔr.tis forˈtuː.na ˈad.ju.vat].