phrase

sīc trānsit glōria mundī

Classical[ˈsiːk ˈtrãː.sɪt ˈɡɫoː.ri.a ˈmʊn.diː]Ecclesiastical[ˈsik ˈtran.sit ˈɡlɔː.ri.a ˈmun.di]

Meaning

‘Thus passeth the glory of the world’, a traditional phrase used in the ritual of papal coronation.
Glory is fleeting; fame is fleeting.

Origins

From sīc (“thus, so”) + trānsit (“it goes over, it crosses”) the third person singular of trānseō (“to go over, to cross”) + glōria (“glory”) + mundī (“of the world”) the genitive of mundus (“the world”). Literally meaning "thus passes the glory of the world" or "thus goes the glory of the world". The traditional translation is "thus passes earthly glory".

Quick answers

What does sīc trānsit glōria mundī mean in Latin?

sīc trānsit glōria mundī, a phrase, means “‘Thus passeth the glory of the world’, a traditional phrase used in the ritual of papal coronation.; Glory is fleeting; fame is fleeting.”.

How do you pronounce sīc trānsit glōria mundī?

In classical Latin, [ˈsiːk ˈtrãː.sɪt ˈɡɫoː.ri.a ˈmʊn.diː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈsik ˈtran.sit ˈɡlɔː.ri.a ˈmun.di].