Mēns agitat mōlem
“Mind moves matter”
MENS · AGITAT · MOLEM
Vergil, Aeneid 6.727
Anchises explains to Aeneas the spirit that drives the universe.
Word by word
- Mēnsmēns mentis f.mindsg. nom.
- agitatagitō -āredrive3rd sg. pres. act. ind.
- mōlemmōlēs -is f.multitude, mass sg. acc.
Using it as a motto or tattoo
Latin endings carry gender and number, so a saying about one person may need changing for another. Check your own version, or have three new ones composed, on the motto desk.
Quick answers
- What does “Mens agitat molem” mean?
- “Mēns agitat mōlem” means “Mind moves matter”. Anchises explains to Aeneas the spirit that drives the universe.
- Who said “Mens agitat molem”?
- Vergil, Aeneid 6.727.
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