sic transit gloria mundi
Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word sic transit gloria mundi. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word sic transit gloria mundi, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say sic transit gloria mundi in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word sic transit gloria mundi you have here. The definition of the word sic transit gloria mundi will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofsic transit gloria mundi, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Latin
Etymology
From sīc (“thus, so”) + trānsit (“it goes over, it crosses”) the third person singular of trānseō (“I go over, I 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".
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /siːk ˈtran.sit ˈɡloː.ri.a ˈmun.diː/,
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /sik ˈtran.sit ˈɡlo.ri.a ˈmun.di/,
Phrase
- ‘Thus passeth the glory of the world’, a traditional phrase used in the ritual of papal coronation
- Glory is fleeting; fame is fleeting