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mēns sāna in corpore sānō

mēns sāna in corpore sānō
Classical[ˈmẽːs ˈsaː.na ˈɪn ˈkɔr.pɔ.rɛ ˈsaː.noː]Ecclesiastical[ˈmɛns ˈsaː.na ˈin ˈkɔr.po.re ˈsaː.no]

Meaning

  1. A healthy mind in a healthy body.
    1st–2nd c. — Juvenal, Saturae, Book IV, X, line 356. ōrandum est ut sit mēns sāna in corpore sānōYou should pray for a healthy mind in a healthy body

Origins

From the Roman poet Juvenal (Satire X, line 356).

Descendants
  • Frenchun esprit sain dans un corps sain
  • Italianmente sana in corpo sano
  • Bulgarianздрав дух в здраво тяло
  • Polishw zdrowym ciele zdrowy duch

Quick answers

What does mēns sāna in corpore sānō mean in Latin?
mēns sāna in corpore sānō, a proverb, means “A healthy mind in a healthy body.”.
How do you pronounce mēns sāna in corpore sānō?
In classical Latin, [ˈmẽːs ˈsaː.na ˈɪn ˈkɔr.pɔ.rɛ ˈsaː.noː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈmɛns ˈsaː.na ˈin ˈkɔr.po.re ˈsaː.no].