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Ad litteram
“To the letter.”
Latin phrase
Translation
What does “Ad litteram” mean?
Ad litteram translates as “To the letter.”
Exactly, word for word. It is used for literal translations and for interpretations that follow the text strictly.
Origin
The story behind it
A Latin phrase common in translation and textual scholarship, close in meaning to "verbatim."
When to use it
How to use “Ad litteram”
A precise motto for a translator’s office or a proofreader’s mug.
- Latin
- Ad litteram
- English
- To the letter.
- Source
- Latin phrase
- Era
- Modern Latin
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