De integro
“Anew; from the beginning.”
Latin phrase
What does “De integro” mean?
De integro translates as “Anew; from the beginning.”
To start over completely rather than patching what exists. It can describe anything from rewriting a draft to rebuilding a life.
The story behind it
A classical Latin phrase used by Roman writers and later in legal language for proceedings begun afresh.
How to use “De integro”
A hopeful word for a journal’s first page after a fresh start.
- Latin
- De integro
- English
- Anew; from the beginning.
- Source
- Latin phrase
- Era
- Classical
- Theme
- Life
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