Latin quote · Learning
Opera omnia
“Complete works.”
Scholarly term
Translation
What does “Opera omnia” mean?
Opera omnia translates as “Complete works.”
The collected works of an author, gathered in one edition.
Origin
The story behind it
Scholars and printers have long used it as the title for complete editions of writers such as Augustine, Thomas Aquinas or Erasmus.
When to use it
Perfect for
It works as a caption, a card message, a tattoo idea, a motto for your desk or a print for your wall.
- Latin
- Opera omnia
- English
- Complete works.
- Source
- Scholarly term
- Era
- Renaissance
- Theme
- Learning
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