phrase
quid est
quid est?
Classical[ˈkʷɪd ˈɛst]Ecclesiastical[ˈkʷid ˈɛst]
Meaning
- idiomaticwhat's the matter?
Origins
From quid the neuter of quis (“what”) + est (“it is”), form of esse (“to be”). Literally meaning "what is it?".
From quid the neuter of quis (“what”) + est (“it is”), form of esse (“to be”). Literally meaning "what is it?".