What does per excellentiam mean in Latin?

per excellentiam, a adverb, means “par excellence, most excellently, with preeminence”.

How do you pronounce per excellentiam?

In classical Latin, [ˈpɛr ɛk.skɛlˈlɛn.ti.ãː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈpɛr ek.ʃelˈlɛn.t͡si.am].

adverb

per excellentiam (not comparable)

Classical[ˈpɛr ɛk.skɛlˈlɛn.ti.ãː]Ecclesiastical[ˈpɛr ek.ʃelˈlɛn.t͡si.am]

Late Latinnot comparablepar excellence, most excellently, with preeminence
Glōriōsissimam cīuitātem Deī sīue in hōc tempōrum cursū, cum inter impiōs peregrīnātur ex fide uīuēns, sīue in illā stabilitāte sēdis aeternae quam nunc expectat per patientiam, quoadusque iūstitia conuertātur in iūdicium, deinceps adeptūra per excellentiam uictōriā ultimā et pāce perfectāThe most glorious city of God whether in this course of time, residing there out of faith (although it sojourns among the impious) or in that stability of the eternal seat, which it awaits now through patience, "up until justice were to return to judgement", in turn going to be reached with preeminence by ultimate victory and perfect peace354 CE – 430 CE, Aurelius Augustinus Hipponensis, Dē cīuitāte Deī Liber I

Calque of Ancient Greek κατ’ ἐξοχήν (kat’ exokhḗn); literally, “through excellence".

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