LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum

IGNIS

why hardship is the making of us

Ignis aurum probat, miseria fortēs virōs.

Fire tests gold; hardship tests brave men.
A Roman goldsmith holding a small crucible of glowing molten gold over a bright fire, a few sparks rising, warm workshop light

FĀBELLA

Ecce ignis! Ignis calidus est; ignis lūcet. Ignis validus est: multa dēlet.

  • ignis fire
  • calidus hot
  • lūcet shines
  • validus strong
  • dēlet destroys