A capite ad calcem
“From head to heel.”
Latin phrase
What does “A capite ad calcem” mean?
A capite ad calcem translates as “From head to heel.”
Completely, from top to bottom. It is used in medicine and everyday speech for something thorough.
The story behind it
A Latin phrase used since classical times for completeness, similar to "from head to toe."
How to use “A capite ad calcem”
A playful label for a full-body spa treatment or a fashion lookbook.
- Latin
- A capite ad calcem
- English
- From head to heel.
- Source
- Latin phrase
- Era
- Classical
- Theme
- Completeness
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