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proximus egomet mihī̆

proximus egomet mihī̆
Classical[ˈprɔk.sɪ.mʊs ˈɛ.ɡɔ.mɛt ˈmi.(ɦ)iː]Ecclesiastical[ˈprɔk.si.mus ˈɛː.ɡo.met ˈmiː.ki]

Meaning

  1. idiomaticevery man for himself; charity begins at home

Origins

From proximus (“closest, nearest”) and egomet (“myself, I”) and mihi (“to me”) the dative of ego (“I”). Literally meaning "the closest one to me is me myself", "I am the one who is closest to myself" or "I myself am closest to myself".

Quick answers

What does proximus egomet mihī̆ mean in Latin?
proximus egomet mihī̆, a proverb, means “every man for himself; charity begins at home”.
How do you pronounce proximus egomet mihī̆?
In classical Latin, [ˈprɔk.sɪ.mʊs ˈɛ.ɡɔ.mɛt ˈmi.(ɦ)iː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈprɔk.si.mus ˈɛː.ɡo.met ˈmiː.ki].