mens sana in corpore sano
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Latin
Etymology
From the Roman poet Juvenal (Satire X, line 356).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /mens ˈsaː.na in ˈkor.po.re ˈsaː.noː/,
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /mens ˈsa.na in ˈkor.po.re ˈsa.no/,
Proverb
- A healthy mind in a healthy body.
- 1st–2nd c. — Juvenal, Saturae, Book IV, X, line 356.
- ōrandum est ut sit mēns sāna in corpore sānō
- You should pray for a healthy mind in a healthy body
- 1st–2nd c. — Juvenal, Saturae, Book IV, X, line 356.
Usage notes
Over time, the phrase has come to mean that only a healthy body can produce or sustain a healthy mind – and vice versa.
Descendants
- → French: un esprit sain dans un corps sain (calque)
- → Italian: mente sana in corpo sano (calque)