Summa summarum
“The sum of sums; all in all.”
Latin phrase
What does “Summa summarum” mean?
Summa summarum translates as “The sum of sums; all in all.”
The total of everything, or the final conclusion. It is used to sum up an argument.
The story behind it
A Latin phrase used since antiquity and still common in German and Scandinavian languages.
How to use “Summa summarum”
A neat closing line for a presentation or a summary slide.
- Latin
- Summa summarum
- English
- The sum of sums; all in all.
- Source
- Latin phrase
- Era
- Classical
- Theme
- Communication
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