obstā prīncipiīs
obstā prīncipiīs
Classical[ˈɔp.staː priːŋˈkɪ.pi.iːs]Ecclesiastical[ˈɔb.sta prin̠ʲˈt͡ʃiː.pi.is]
Meaning
- resist at the beginnings
- nip in the bud
Quick answers
- What does obstā prīncipiīs mean in Latin?
- obstā prīncipiīs, a proverb, means “resist at the beginnings; nip in the bud”.
- How do you pronounce obstā prīncipiīs?
- In classical Latin, [ˈɔp.staː priːŋˈkɪ.pi.iːs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈɔb.sta prin̠ʲˈt͡ʃiː.pi.is].