phrase
semel prō semper
semel prō semper
Classical[ˈsɛ.mɛɫ ˈproː ˈsɛm.pɛr]Ecclesiastical[ˈsɛː.mel ˈprɔː ˈsɛm.per]
Meaning
- idiomaticonce and for all
Origins
From semel (“once”) + prō (“for”) + semper (“always”).
Quick answers
- What does semel prō semper mean in Latin?
- semel prō semper, a phrase, means “once and for all”.
- How do you pronounce semel prō semper?
- In classical Latin, [ˈsɛ.mɛɫ ˈproː ˈsɛm.pɛr]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈsɛː.mel ˈprɔː ˈsɛm.per].