LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum

Vīrēs acquīrit eundō

“She gathers strength as she goes”

VIRES · ACQVIRIT · EVNDO

Classical: the author's own words

Vergil, Aeneid 4.175

Said of Rumour (Fāma), which grows as it spreads.

Word by word

  1. Vīrēsvīs vīs f.force; (acc.) vim, (abl.) vī; (pl.) vīrēs, strengthpl. nom.
  2. acquīritacquīrō -ereto acquire or obtain3rd sg. pres. act. ind.
  3. eundōeō īregodat. gerund

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Quick answers

What does “Vires acquirit eundo” mean?
“Vīrēs acquīrit eundō” means “She gathers strength as she goes”. Said of Rumour (Fāma), which grows as it spreads.
Who said “Vires acquirit eundo”?
Vergil, Aeneid 4.175.