verbum sapienti

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase

Used to bring something to a conclusion, implying that further comment is unadvisable or unneeded.

verbum sapienti

A shortening of Latin verbum sapienti sat est (“a word is enough to a wise man”). Compare verbum sat.

enough said verb. sap. verbum sapienti sat est verbum sat verbum sat est verbum sat sapienti verbum sat sapienti est

est sapienti sat verbum word to the wise

verb. sap.

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