Per diem
“By the day.”
Latin term in English
What does “Per diem” mean?
Per diem translates as “By the day.”
A daily allowance, especially for travel expenses; also any daily rate.
The story behind it
A Latin phrase taken into English, now used mostly for fixed daily payments to cover costs.
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
- Per diem
- English
- By the day.
- Source
- Latin term in English
- Era
- Early Modern
- Theme
- Work
One Latin line. Every Monday.
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